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Selvyn

2 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with S

Meaning & origin

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Selvyn's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Selvyn, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Selvyn
19635
20115

Selvyn through the decades

  • Selvyn peaked in 2011, when 5 babies were named Selvyn in the US.
  • The 1960s were Selvyn's strongest decade, averaging 5 births a year.

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