Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Seline is a variant of Selene. An origin associated with Selene is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1931. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Seline is a variant of Selene. The history of Selene gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Selene is associated with the goddess of the moon.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Seline through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 585
- 0 boys · 585 girls
- Most popular year
- 2025
- 55 babies
- 2025
- 55
- #3,021 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +102%
- Rising fast
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 55 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,021 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 101.9% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (9). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 564 as a first name in 2020; 172 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Inner ring: spellings · middle: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 4
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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