Selim
3 countries#381 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Selim was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
5,806 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #381 · peaked in 2018 with 186 births
Most common in: Nord, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,023 births recorded 1971–2025 · currently #2604 · peaked in 2017 with 78 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, New Jersey, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
169 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2019 with 18 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
169 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 18 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Selim’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #382 | — |
| 2004 | #414 | ↓32 |
| 2005 | #423 | ↓9 |
| 2006 | #372 | ↑51 |
| 2007 | #429 | ↓57 |
| 2008 | #440 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #489 | ↓49 |
| 2010 | #494 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #513 | ↓19 |
| 2012 | #493 | ↑20 |
| 2013 | #483 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #477 | ↑6 |
| 2015 | #445 | ↑32 |
| 2016 | #446 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #460 | ↓14 |
| 2018 | #318 | ↑142 |
| 2019 | #368 | ↓50 |
| 2020 | #357 | ↑11 |
| 2021 | #375 | ↓18 |
| 2022 | #381 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Selim
Is Selim a popular name?
Yes — Selim currently ranks #381 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Selim more common for boys or girls?
Selim is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Selim most popular?
Selim peaked in 2018 in France, with 186 recorded births that year.
Is Selim rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Selim’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #990 in 1950 to #381 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Selim?
At least 6,998 babies have been recorded with the name Selim across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Selim popular in more than one country?
Yes — Selim appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Selim?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Selim include Rowe, Ryden, Timur, Yahia.
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