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How Many People Are Named Selene?
Estimated people named Selene living in the U.S. today
8,899
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,245
- Peak year: 2022 (425 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,899
Selene by age group — who carries the name today?
Selene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Selene
Selene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,245 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,899 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,409 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Selenes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Selene in the US?
An estimated 8,899 people named Selene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Selene very rare — about 1 in 38,409 Americans.
Is Selene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Selene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Selene most popular?
Selene peaked in 2022, when 425 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Selene?
Selene ranks #2,588 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).