Girl nameCurrently #2,788 in the USFalling
Selma
//ˈsɛlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19185 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Selma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Selma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Selma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 36 |
| 1881 | 47 |
| 1882 | 54 |
| 1883 | 80 |
| 1884 | 63 |
| 1885 | 68 |
| 1886 | 91 |
| 1887 | 97 |
| 1888 | 139 |
| 1889 | 133 |
| 1890 | 165 |
| 1891 | 206 |
| 1892 | 209 |
| 1893 | 211 |
| 1894 | 212 |
| 1895 | 208 |
| 1896 | 238 |
| 1897 | 183 |
| 1898 | 229 |
| 1899 | 206 |
| 1900 | 239 |
| 1901 | 242 |
| 1902 | 252 |
| 1903 | 218 |
| 1904 | 231 |
| 1905 | 224 |
| 1906 | 252 |
| 1907 | 231 |
| 1908 | 262 |
| 1909 | 256 |
| 1910 | 299 |
| 1911 | 327 |
| 1912 | 393 |
| 1913 | 460 |
| 1914 | 601 |
| 1915 | 753 |
| 1916 | 728 |
| 1917 | 795 |
| 1918 | 811 |
| 1919 | 696 |
| 1920 | 768 |
| 1921 | 713 |
| 1922 | 701 |
| 1923 | 711 |
| 1924 | 742 |
| 1925 | 678 |
| 1926 | 680 |
| 1927 | 680 |
| 1928 | 609 |
| 1929 | 569 |
| 1930 | 559 |
| 1931 | 432 |
| 1932 | 336 |
| 1933 | 301 |
| 1934 | 264 |
| 1935 | 220 |
| 1936 | 250 |
| 1937 | 231 |
| 1938 | 194 |
| 1939 | 163 |
| 1940 | 156 |
| 1941 | 149 |
| 1942 | 159 |
| 1943 | 122 |
| 1944 | 134 |
| 1945 | 111 |
| 1946 | 143 |
| 1947 | 140 |
| 1948 | 135 |
| 1949 | 120 |
| 1950 | 102 |
| 1951 | 126 |
| 1952 | 107 |
| 1953 | 118 |
| 1954 | 112 |
| 1955 | 113 |
| 1956 | 115 |
| 1957 | 105 |
| 1958 | 95 |
| 1959 | 91 |
| 1960 | 93 |
| 1961 | 121 |
| 1962 | 89 |
| 1963 | 66 |
| 1964 | 63 |
| 1965 | 91 |
| 1966 | 54 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 34 |
| 1969 | 35 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 22 |
| 1976 | 20 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 22 |
| 1979 | 19 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 28 |
| 1982 | 27 |
| 1983 | 19 |
| 1984 | 19 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 27 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 26 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 32 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 22 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 64 |
| 1999 | 70 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 90 |
| 2002 | 74 |
| 2003 | 96 |
| 2004 | 118 |
| 2005 | 117 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 100 |
| 2008 | 90 |
| 2009 | 87 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 72 |
| 2013 | 82 |
| 2014 | 109 |
| 2015 | 88 |
| 2016 | 95 |
| 2017 | 88 |
| 2018 | 79 |
| 2019 | 87 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 63 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 61 |
Selma through the decades
- Selma peaked in 1918, when 811 babies were named Selma in the US.
- The 1920s were Selma's strongest decade, averaging 685 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Selma has fallen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Selma currently ranks #2,788 in the US and is cooling off.