Selyse Girl
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SEH-lees //ˈsɛliːs//
Origin: English; Welsh
Meaning: English: derived from 'Selise'; Welsh: variant of 'Celyse', meaning 'heavenly'
Historical & Cultural Background
In English, Selyse is derived from the name Selise, which has roots in medieval times. The Welsh variant relates to Celyse, which is associated with celestial or heavenly qualities.
Both origins reflect a connection to nature and spirituality, common themes in names from these cultures.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Selyse was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Selyse has ranked as high as #1347 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California.
In the past 5 years the name Selyse has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Selyse is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Selyse was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Selyse (2024)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Selyse.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 |
| 2022 | 7 |