Selene is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Selene means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Selene across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Selene has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Selene is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “moon”. The Greek goddess of the moon.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 9,718 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 249 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Selene per year, United States (1919 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (469/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (37/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1978 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2019 (3/yr).
Selene is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,226 nationally (given to 506 babies that year).
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