Seldon
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Seldon’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
988 births recorded 1882–2006 · peaked in 1916 with 35 births
Most common in: Kentucky, Alabama, Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Seldon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #3673 | — |
| 1969 | #4404 | ↓731 |
| 1970 | #4724 | ↓320 |
| 1972 | #2991 | ↑1733 |
| 1973 | #4505 | ↓1514 |
| 1974 | #5227 | ↓722 |
| 1975 | #2902 | ↑2325 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓2943 |
| 1979 | #5355 | ↑490 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓883 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓713 |
| 1988 | #5751 | ↑1200 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓2366 |
| 1992 | #8435 | ↓318 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓365 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↑690 |
| 1999 | #9912 | ↓1802 |
| 2000 | #7416 | ↑2496 |
| 2004 | #11356 | ↓3940 |
| 2006 | #10662 | ↑694 |
Frequently asked questions about Seldon
Is Seldon a popular name?
Seldon has 988 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2006, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Seldon more common for boys or girls?
Seldon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Seldon most popular?
Seldon peaked in 1916 in United States, with 35 recorded births that year.
Is Seldon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Seldon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #943 in 1882 to #10662 in 2006.
How many babies have been named Seldon?
At least 988 babies have been recorded with the name Seldon across official birth statistics in 1 country.