How old is someone named Selina?
The average Selina is 35 years old.
Half of all living Selinas are between 20 and 48.
When was Selina popular?
Selina is a steady name: popular for generations, with a peak in 1995 but no single era. You'll meet Selinas of every age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 173 | 0 |
| 1910s | 281 | 0 |
| 1920s | 282 | 0 |
| 1930s | 161 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 191 | 110 |
| 1950s | 644 | 510 |
| 1960s | 2,148 | 1,900 |
| 1970s | 2,272 | 2,100 |
| 1980s | 2,659 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 4,175 | 4,100 |
| 2000s | 2,692 | 2,700 |
| 2010s | 2,235 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 1,017 | 1,000 |
How many Selinas are still alive?
About 17,000 Selinas are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Selina since 1880.
Most Selinas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Selina?
About one in three living Selinas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Selina an old name?
Somewhat. Selina is older than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Selina will be 48 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Selina a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Selinas are women.
Names the same age as Selina
NAME TWIN
Selina's name twin is Deon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Deon's age curve is the closest match to Selina's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Celina (31)
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Questions about the name Selina
How old is the average Selina?
The average Selina in the US is 35 years old. The median is 33, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Selina?
About 17,000 Selinas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Selina most popular?
In 1995, when about 700 baby girls were named Selina.
Is Selina a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 31% of living Selinas, 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