Rising since 1991, #2,998 for girls today.
Popularity of Seline since 1931
Babies named Seline per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 136 |
| 2020s | 230 |
Meaning & origin
Seline is a delicate and melodic name with dual possible roots. It may be tied to Selene, the ancient Greek goddess of the moon, or considered a spelling variant of Celine, a French name meaning 'heavenly'. First recorded in the United States in 1931, Seline remained relatively rare for decades, but since 1991 it has been on a steady upward trajectory in usage. It reached its peak rank of 2998 in 2025, with an estimated 1 in 29223 newborn girls receiving the name that year. In the 2020s, the name is most popular in Michigan, Florida, and New York.
Seline is likely a variant of Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon, whose name comes from the Greek word 'selas' meaning 'light' or 'brightness'. It may also be a spelling variant of Celine, the French form of the Latin name Caelina, derived from 'caelum' meaning 'heaven'. The name saw occasional use in the United States after the 1930s.
Where Seline is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Seline” around the world
Where Seline lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sel, Lina, Selly
Sibling names for Seline
Names that share Seline's style, for a brother or sister.
