Name Legacy

Selena

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Selena was most popular in 1995, when 3,840 American babies were given the name — ranking #194 that year. In 2025 it ranked #565, with 1,170 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 59,944 people named Selena.

Most popular in1995
Rank that year#194
Births that year3,840
Total since 188059,944

Selena over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Selena’s peak in 1995. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org