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Why parents love Selena- Selena Quintanilla is one of the most beloved musicians in American history.
- The meaning moon is celestial and beautiful.
- Selena Gomez keeps the name current for a new generation.
- Three syllables with a luminous, flowing sound: seh-LEE-nah.
- It bridges Greek mythology and Latin American culture beautifully.
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The vibe of Selena
lunarluminousTejanoGreekbelovedflowingcelestiallegendary
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Origin & history of Selena
Greek Σελήνη (Selēnē, moon)
→ Latin Selena
→ English/Spanish Selena
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Greek roots
Selena comes from the Greek Selēnē, the moon goddess who was Helios's (the sun's) sister. She drove a silver chariot across the night sky. Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (1971–1995), the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most influential Latin artists in American history. Her murder at age 23 shocked the world, and the biographical film Selena (1997) starring Jennifer Lopez became a cultural landmark. Selena Gomez, named after Quintanilla, has become one of the most followed people on social media and a successful actress, singer, and entrepreneur.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Greece — Selene was the moon goddess; modern given-name usage spans multiple cultures.
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Today
Selena remains a beloved choice, ranking #249 in the US. 58,753 babies have been named Selena since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Selena?
1995
peak year
Selena appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1995, 3,825 babies were named Selena (ranked #91 nationally). Today it sits around #249, with roughly 1,266 babies named Selena each year. Selena's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 58,753 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
3,825
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #91)
(ranked #91)
1,266
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
12,660
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
58,753
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Selena2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Selena's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — lunar ambition, earthly achievement. People named Selena tend to be magnetic, talented, and capable of achieving legendary status. Their light grows stronger over time.
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Grows stronger over time✦
Magnetic and talented◈
Legendary potential◎
Lunar ambition♡
Light in the darkS1
E5
L3
E5
N5
A1
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Selena🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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Famous people named SelenaClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Selena Quintanilla
Queen of Tejano music, one of the most beloved musicians in American history.
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Selena Gomez
Singer, actress, and one of the most followed people on social media.
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Selene
Greek moon goddess who drove a silver chariot across the night sky.
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Selena (film)
1997 biographical film starring Jennifer Lopez.
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