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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Seli — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Seleya|Selia
CelticGirl→ Stable

Seli

SEL-ee · 2 syllables

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Girl
#17241
→ Stable
#17241
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 1
Peak rank
#15025 in 2022
5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
8% boy · 92% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #17241 · Falling since 2022

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Seli

Popularity score: 1  ·  SSA Rank: #17241

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Seli scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl2-syllableModernRareSoftContemporary
STRONG
High confidence

Seli is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17241 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#17241 · very rare
Seli at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from Irish tradition, likely a modern feminine form or variant related to Celtic naming conventions. The exact etymology remains elusive in historical records.
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#15025 in 2022
5yr change:—
Sex usage:8% boy · 92% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
CeliaSeelySelah◈SiennaStella
Similar Style
AislingSaoirseFionaMaeveSiobhan
Works well with
AislingMaeveFionaCoraLenaRowan◈Declan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Seli · Overview
Summary

Seli is a Celtic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #17241 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Seli scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern character
Seli carries a soft, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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