Selene

Meaning: Moon
Origin: Greek — From Selene, the goddess of the moon, whose name comes from a word for light

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

Popularity over time

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.

Across the states

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

Around the world

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#141 in Italy (2024) · #349 in Mexico (2024) · #445 in New Zealand (2025) · #489 in France (2025) · #611 in Canada (2025) · #761 in Ecuador (2025) · #951 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,153 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,289 in Belgium (2025) · #3,443 in Austria (2025) · #1,586 in Sweden (2023) · #792 in Scotland (2021) and 2 more.

Famous Selenes

Selene Vigil — American singer (born 1965)
Selene Luna — American actress (born 1971)
Selene Caramazza — Italian actress (born 1993)
Selene Johnson — American actress (1876–1960)

In stories & tradition

Selene — Ancient Greek goddess of the Moon

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 · Laney · Colette

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