Selene

“Light; the Greek moon goddess” — Greek origin

Girl's name · #623 in the US (2025) · Trending

Selene is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1919, it stood at #623 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 9,700 girls have been named Selene along the way.

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 48 notable people named Selene:

Entertainers appear 1.88× more often than among typical names — e.g. Selene Johnson, American actress (1876-1960).

Similar names: Seline · Andi · Selena · Jolene · Maia · Persephone

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