Selina Girl

Popularity: #775 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsuh-LEE-nuh / səˈliː.nə

Latin; Greek

Meaning

Latin: moon; Greek: light

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Selina has roots in both Latin and Greek. In Latin, it is derived from 'caelum,' meaning 'sky' or 'heaven,' often associated with the moon. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, partly due to literary influences. It has been used in various cultures and has seen fluctuations in popularity over time.

Trend Summary

The name Selina has seen varied popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Selene
  • Celine

International Variants

  • Selina (Italian)
  • Célina (French)
  • Selene (Greek)

Famous people named Selina

Selina Meyer is a fictional character from the television series 'Veep,' known for her role as a fictional Vice President of the United States.

Selina Scott is a British television presenter and journalist, recognized for her work on various news programs.

Selina Kyle is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe, better known as Catwoman, who is an iconic anti-heroine.

Selina Gomez is an American singer and actress, famous for her roles in television and film, as well as her music career.

Fictional characters named Selina

Selina Kyle appears in the 'Batman' franchise as Catwoman, a complex character often portrayed as an anti-heroine.

Selina Meyer is the main character in 'Veep,' a political satire series that follows her tumultuous career in politics.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Selina was first seen in the United States in 1880. Selina has ranked as high as #652 nationally, which occurred in 1995, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Pennsylvania. In the past 5 years the name Selina has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Selina (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 38
29%
NY 17
13%
TX 15
11%
FL 14
11%
WA 9
7%
VA 8
6%
GA 8
6%
MA 6
5%
NJ 6
5%
IL 5
4%
NC 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188010
18819
188314
188411
188511
18869
188715
188813
188918
189024
189119
189219
189312
189411
189526
189617
189722
189822
189913
190027
190117
190213
190320
190416
190519
190615
190719
190813
190914
191019
191119
191227
191320
191417
191527
191636
191732
191847
191937
192032
192122
192232
192337
192434
192528
192633
192720
192825
192919
193024
193112
193215
193318
193415
193518
193614
193714
193812
193919
194012
194113
19429
194323
194419
194527
194613
194722
194825
194928
195027
195154
195236
195336
195461
195553
195658
195768
1958103
1959148
1960167
1961205
1962246
1963246
1964195
1965244
1966269
1967232
1968198
1969146
1970150
1971222
1972198
1973220
1974198
1975154
1976201
1977399
1978288
1979242
1980233
1981294
1982287
1983255
1984251
1985264
1986265
1987248
1988231
1989331
1990269
1991311
1992363
1993496
1994614
1995704
1996376
1997357
1998336
1999348
2000279
2001262
2002262
2003238
2004240
2005295
2006295
2007291
2008277
2009253
2010219
2011224
2012242
2013213
2014248
2015222
2016218
2017214
2018229
2019205
2020158
2021176
2022162
2023168
2024175