Selene

Meaning: Light
Origin: Greek — The Greek moon goddess

Girl's name · #623 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Selene is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1919, it stood at #623 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 9,700 girls have been named Selene along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#445 in New Zealand (2025) · #489 in France (2025) · #761 in Ecuador (2025) · #766 in Mexico (2024) · #968 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,153 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,471 in Belgium (2025) · #853 in Canada (2024).

Famous Selenes

Selene Johnson — American actress (1876–1960)
Selene Caramazza — Italian actress
Selene Luna — American performer
Selene Mahri — Finnish model
Selene Colburn — American politician

In stories & tradition

Selene — Greek mythology

What Selenes become

Among 48 notable people named Selene:

Entertainers appear 1.88× more often than among typical names — e.g. Selene Johnson, American actress (1876–1960).

Similar names: Seline · Andi · Selena · Jolene · Laney · Persephone

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