Selina is a distinctive choice, ranked #610 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Selina in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#610
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About the Name Selina
Selina is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 125 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #248 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Selina is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Selina in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Selina
Selina Griffiths — Selina Jane Griffiths is a British actress mostly known for her performances in sitcoms.
Selina Heregger — Selina Heregger is an Austrian former alpine skier who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Selina Ostermeier — Selina Marie Ostermeier is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Bayer 04 Leverkusen.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Selina
Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Selina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Selina in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Selina is rising: up 211 places since 2020, to #610 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #248 in 1996.
Selina is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Selina include: Selina Griffiths, Selina Heregger and Selina Ostermeier. Short summaries for each appear below.
Selina does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Selinas in the wild.
64
UK babies named Selina (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 211 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Selina
Almost certainly the only Selina in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Selina
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story