Girls name · California
Selena in California
In SSA data for California, 9,274 babies are named Selena across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1947. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #153 most popular girls name, with 200 born.
Popularity over time
Selena in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 5 | #1204 |
| 1967 | 24 | #681 |
| 1976 | 51 | #451 |
| 1986 | 47 | #602 |
| 1996 | 482 | #103 |
| 2006 | 152 | #311 |
| 2015 | 185 | #222 |
| 2025 | 200 | #153 |
No year in California had more Selena births than 1995, when 1,028 were born. Selena's highest rank in California was #40, set in 1995.
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #40 in 1995 to #1209 in 1959, starting at #1204 in 1947 and ending at #153 in 2025.
Nationally, Selena's strongest state was Texas, where it hit #18 in 1995. See Selena in every state →
How popular is Selena in California?
In SSA data for California, 9,274 babies are named Selena across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1947. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #153 most popular girls name, with 200 born.
How many babies are named Selena in California?
200 Selena babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Selena in California?
In 2025, Selena sat at #153 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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