Selina

Selina - A very unique female name

Selina appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #1085. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Selina and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Selina? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Selina. The baby girl name Selina was given to 126 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1266 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,345 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Selina peaked in popularity 31 years ago in 1995 on position 369.

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Selina is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Selina is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #725 - and is the least popular in Ohio at position #1,668.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Selina is where you live.

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Selina origin and meaning

Latin/Greek — derivation disputed

Uncertain — usually explained as a form of Selene, the Greek moon goddess (selene, 'moon'), but a derivation from Latin Caelina ('heavenly') is also argued, and neither is proven for this spelling

Selina has been used in English since the 17th century without a settled pedigree: it is most often tied to Selene, the Greek moon, but the Latin name Caelina ('heavenly') is a genuine rival source, and the spelling may owe something to both. In the US it peaked in 1995 and is rising again from a low base, helped by the moon-name fashion (Luna, Selene) and by Selina Kyle, Batman's Catwoman.

Origin uncertain

Selina is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Selina, pop culture references for the name Selina and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Selina

We've found the following names that sound similar to Selina, sorted by popularity.

Selena / Sloane / Selma / Salma / Selene / Sloan / Salem / Salina / Salome / Solana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Selina

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Selina a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Selina?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

seh-LEE-nuh · /səˈliːnə/

Around the world

• Selene (Greek) — The moon goddess's name Selina is usually derived from
• Céline (French) — The French cognate from the rival Latin line

Spellings and nicknames

• Selena — The Selene-derived spelling made famous by the singer — a separate established name
• Celina — A Latin-line spelling — a separate established name

Nicknames: LinaSel

Famous bearers

• Selina Kyle — Catwoman in DC Comics' Batman stories (Fictional, 1940) Fictional

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Selina for a moonlit, elegant name that sits between Selena and Celine without being either.

Worth knowing

• Selina, Selena, Celina, Celine and Serena are five different names within one syllable of each other