Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Selina
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1995
Peak births
704
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Selina
How many people are named Selina?
An estimated 16,774 living Americans are named Selina.
How rare is Selina?
Selina is uncommon among babies today, with 176 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 75% from its 1995 peak.
How old is the typical Selina?
The median age of a living American named Selina is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 47 years old.
Is Selina still popular?
Yes. Selina is holding steady, with 176 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Selina most common?
Selina has its strongest geographic signal in Arizona, where it appears 3.5× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19952025
Peak year
1995
Decline from peak
75%
2025
176
All-time
19,225
Where it lives now
Selina is most concentrated in New York — about 2.8× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Selina is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.