Selma
4 countries#2778 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Selma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
27,202 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2778 · peaked in 1918 with 811 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, North Carolina, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
11,690 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #165 · peaked in 2011 with 553 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
366 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2017 with 28 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
363 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 2017 with 28 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2015–2015 · peaked in 2015 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Selma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1939 | — |
| 2007 | #2034 | ↓95 |
| 2008 | #2206 | ↓172 |
| 2009 | #2244 | ↓38 |
| 2010 | #2237 | ↑7 |
| 2011 | #2026 | ↑211 |
| 2012 | #2516 | ↓490 |
| 2013 | #2259 | ↑257 |
| 2014 | #1853 | ↑406 |
| 2015 | #2152 | ↓299 |
| 2016 | #2068 | ↑84 |
| 2017 | #2160 | ↓92 |
| 2018 | #2302 | ↓142 |
| 2019 | #2140 | ↑162 |
| 2020 | #2170 | ↓30 |
| 2021 | #2715 | ↓545 |
| 2022 | #2720 | ↓5 |
| 2023 | #2415 | ↑305 |
| 2024 | #2775 | ↓360 |
| 2025 | #2778 | ↓3 |
Frequently asked questions about Selma
Is Selma a popular name?
Yes — Selma currently ranks #2778 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Selma more common for boys or girls?
Selma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Selma most popular?
Selma peaked in 1918 in United States, with 811 recorded births that year.
Is Selma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Selma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #254 in 1880 to #2778 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Selma?
At least 39,258 babies have been recorded with the name Selma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Selma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Selma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Selma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Selma include Philippa, Roberta, Skarlett, Storie.
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