Girl name · Greek
Selene
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: moonSelene is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "moon". It is used in Greek and English.
- Meaning
- Moon
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #623 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Selene
As a girl's name, Selene comes from Greek and means "moon". It is used in Greek and English.
Its meaning puts Selene on our names that mean moon list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Selene on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Selene on 7 lists.
“Greek goddess of the moon”
From Bat names, names that mean bat or night
“Greek for moon, a guide for night hunters”
From Female demon hunter names, names that mean light, hunt or battle
“Greek goddess of the moon”
From Female cat names, star and space names for girl cats
“Moon; the Titan goddess who drives the moon across the sky”
From Goddess names, greek goddess names
“Moon; Greek. Titan goddess of the moon, Selini in modern Greek”
From Greek girl names, greek goddess names for girls
“The moon; Greek, the goddess who drove the moon's chariot”
From Names that mean moon, moon goddesses and moon gods
“Greek for moon, named for the Titan moon goddess”
From Vampire names, female vampire names
How popular is Selene?
- US rank in 2025
- #623
- 469 babies, 292 per million girls
- Best rank
- #623 in 2025
- 469 babies that year
- Babies since 1919
- At least 9,713
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 1 per million |
| 1920s | 2 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 5 per million |
| 1950s | 8 per million |
| 1960s | 20 per million |
| 1970s | 31 per million |
| 1980s | 28 per million |
| 1990s | 89 per million |
| 2000s | 92 per million |
| 2010s | 134 per million |
| 2020s | 252 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,212 | #918 | #832 | #858 | #805 | #720 | #692 | #708 | #675 | #623 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Selene
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- SelenaThe moon (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Selene
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LunaThe moon (Latin, girl)
- AylaHalo of the moon (Turkish, girl)
- HilalCrescent moon (Arabic, unisex)
- AybarsMoon leopard (Turkish, boy)
- AyberkMighty moon (Turkish, boy)
- AybükeMoon queen (Turkish, girl)
- AyçaLike the moon (Turkish, girl)
- AydanFrom the moon (Turkish, girl)
- AyferMoon brilliance (Turkish, girl)
- AygünMoon and sun (Turkish, girl)
Middle names for Selene
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Selene: common questions
What does the name Selene mean?
Selene comes from Greek and means "moon".
Is Selene a boy or girl name?
Selene is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Selene come from?
Selene comes from Greek and means "moon". Today it is used in Greek and English.
How popular is the name Selene?
Selene ranked #623 in the US in 2025, with 469 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Selene?
Forms of Selene with the same meaning and origin include Selena (Spanish).
What middle names go with Selene?
Middle names that flow well with Selene include Belle, Daisy, Dawn, Eve and Grace. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.