Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Selden
//ˈsɛldən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19276 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Selden's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Selden |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 10 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 10 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 15 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 15 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 12 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 7 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 12 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1978 | 5 |
Selden through the decades
- Selden peaked in 1927, when 16 babies were named Selden in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1946–1978), use of Selden has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.