Selena
Selena: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪˈliːnə/ · /səˈlinə/
Meaning and origin of Selena
Root meaning: “sky, heaven”
- A female given name from Ancient Greek.
Etymology
Either a variant of Selina, from Latin Caelīna (“heavenly”, from caelum (“sky, heaven”)), or from Selene, the Ancient Greek goddess of the moon.
How popular is Selena?
Since 1880, 59,887 girls and 57 boys in the U.S. have been named Selena (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #91 in 1995. Its highest rank for boys was #4237 in 1995. In 2025 it ranked #268 for girls, with 1,170 babies given the name.
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Selena FAQ
What does the name Selena mean?
Selena traces back to a root meaning "sky, heaven". A female given name from Ancient Greek. Either a variant of Selina, from Latin Caelīna (“heavenly”, from caelum (“sky, heaven”)), or from Selene, the Ancient Greek goddess of the moon.
What is the origin of the name Selena?
Selena is listed as a name of Greek origin.
How popular is the name Selena?
Since 1880, 59,887 girls and 57 boys in the U.S. have been named Selena (100% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #91 in 1995. Its highest rank for boys was #4237 in 1995. In 2025 it ranked #268 for girls, with 1,170 babies given the name.
Is Selena a boy or girl name?
Selena is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 59,887 girls and 57 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.