Salena
Meaning
a respelling of Selena, from Greek Selene, goddess of the moon
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Salena peaked in the 1990s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
63 people · the #56,841 first name in Brazil · median age 27
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Salena
Most people given the name Salena in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Salena you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Salena deep dive
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