Selina
Meaning
variant of Selene, the moon
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Selina peaked in the 2010s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
2,719 people · the #4,148 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 76,923 · median age 59
Among people named Selina living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1950s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 163 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Selina
Most people given the name Selina in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Selina 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 Selina deep dive
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