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Selina

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What official birth registration shows about Selina: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #248 to #838.200020052010201520202025#248#838
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#248
1997#319
1998#328
1999#367
2000#438
2001#504
2002#574
2003#450
2004#607
2005#562
2006#586
2007#544
2008#515
2009#565
2010#567
2011#738
2012#749
2013#772
2014#715
2015#819
2016#757
2017#753
2018#710
2019#838
2020#821
2021#767
2022#591
2023#813
2024#696
2025#610

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 47 of the 59 years from 1966 to 2024.

In 2025: #227 among girls in Norway, #610 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 4 national registrars across 4 regions, 1966–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1966

    First recorded at #380 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1966 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1966–2024

    Highest recorded position: #166 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1985 (recorded 1966–2024).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #610 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1966 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #166 in Republic of Ireland in 1985.

Selina's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#61064HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#69654HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#81344HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#59165HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#76748HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#82144HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#83844HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#71056HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#75353HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#75752HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#81946HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#71555HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#77250HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#74953HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#73852HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#56770HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#56568HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#51575HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#54468HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#58658HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#56259HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#60750HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#45076HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#57450HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#50458HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#43870HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#36788HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#328108HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#319110HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#248158HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#3583HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#22719HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#27015HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#3739HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#4276HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#31811HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#24119HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#32312HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#22023HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#23522HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#29517HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#32914HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#25122HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#23125HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#32815HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#28918HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#25123HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#26720HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#32015HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#30016HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#5027HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#4408HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#28916HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#32013HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#32313HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#26117HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#27117HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#22921HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#28115HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#31013HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#4608HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#32013HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#4907HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#6015HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#6814HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#4689HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#6904HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#6794HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#8983HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#8563HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#9053HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#5446HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#5516HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#6295HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#7344HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#7504HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#7474HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#8933HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#8623HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#7054HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#6893HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#5124HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#4006HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#4654HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#4394HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#3805HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3269HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#3169HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#4175HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#3567HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#4564HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#3388HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#28111HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3328HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#27013HighVerified
1987Republic of Irelandfemale#24216HighVerified
1986Republic of Irelandfemale#22717HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#16633HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#19727HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#18031HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#23620HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#29912HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#29712HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#3637HighVerified
1978Republic of Irelandfemale#3886HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#3299HighVerified
1976Republic of Irelandfemale#3298HighVerified
1975Republic of Irelandfemale#4554HighVerified
1973Republic of Irelandfemale#5083HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#4713HighVerified
1971Republic of Irelandfemale#3267HighVerified
1969Republic of Irelandfemale#3515HighVerified
1968Republic of Irelandfemale#3574HighVerified
1967Republic of Irelandfemale#3933HighVerified
1966Republic of Irelandfemale#3803HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Selina is officially recorded

4 official registrars have recorded Selina, between 1966 and 2025, in 58 of those 60 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1966Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1967Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1968Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1969Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1971Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1973Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1975Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1976Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1978Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1982Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1986Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1987Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2024Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1985NorwayNorway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2018England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: highest position in 199719662025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1966–202447#166 in 1985
Norway1985–202537#220 in 2018
England and Wales1996–202530#248 in 1996
Northern Ireland19971#358 in 1997

Its high point came 33 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1985) than in Norway (2018).

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What is known about Selina

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
4 official registrars, 1966–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 4 regions, from 1966 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #166 in Republic of Ireland in 1985. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.