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Selene

“Light; the Greek moon goddess” — Greek origin

Girl's name · #621 in the US (2025) · Trending

Selene has appeared in US records since 1919 — best rank #621 (2025) · 9,713 babies named Selene all-time · 1 in 3,400 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 2,900 girls in France (2025) · about 1 in 4,300 girls in Canada (2024).

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

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 deity

What Selenes become

Among 46 notable people named Selene:

Entertainers appear 1.82× more often than among typical names — e.g. Selene Johnson, American actress (1876-1960).

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