Selena vs Essence
Selena leads today (#268 vs #1,163), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Selena and Essence per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#268
#1,163
Babies named in 2025
1,170
199
Peak year
1995
1998
Trend
Declining since 1996
Declining since 1998
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
59,887
10,744
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