How old is someone named Selene?
The average Selene is 21 years old.
Half of all living Selenes are between 6 and 31.
When was Selene popular?
Selene has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Selenes are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1920s | 23 | 0 |
| 1930s | 12 | 0 |
| 1940s | 79 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 161 | 130 |
| 1960s | 359 | 320 |
| 1970s | 473 | 450 |
| 1980s | 481 | 470 |
| 1990s | 1,613 | 1,600 |
| 2000s | 1,709 | 1,700 |
| 2010s | 2,348 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 2,455 | 2,400 |
How many Selenes are still alive?
About 9,500 Selenes are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 9,700 babies named Selene since 1919.
Nearly every Selene ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Selene?
About two in five living Selenes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 17%
- Gen Z 28%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Selene an old name?
Not really. Selene is younger than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Selene will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Selene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Selenes are women.
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Selene's name twin is Emilio. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emilio's age curve is the closest match to Selene's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Selene
How old is the average Selene?
The average Selene in the US is 21 years old. The median is 16, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Selene?
About 9,500 Selenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,700 babies given the name since 1919.
When was the name Selene most popular?
In 2025, when about 470 baby girls were named Selene.
Is Selene a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Selenes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this