Selmer
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Selmer’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
769 births recorded 1887–1950 · peaked in 1916 with 43 births
Most common in: Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Selmer’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1930 | #2178 | — |
| 1931 | #2864 | ↓686 |
| 1932 | #2638 | ↑226 |
| 1933 | #3642 | ↓1004 |
| 1934 | #1860 | ↑1782 |
| 1935 | #2529 | ↓669 |
| 1936 | #2062 | ↑467 |
| 1937 | #2905 | ↓843 |
| 1938 | #3175 | ↓270 |
| 1939 | #3113 | ↑62 |
| 1940 | #2871 | ↑242 |
| 1941 | #3505 | ↓634 |
| 1942 | #2712 | ↑793 |
| 1943 | #2563 | ↑149 |
| 1944 | #3109 | ↓546 |
| 1945 | #2743 | ↑366 |
| 1947 | #3096 | ↓353 |
| 1948 | #2788 | ↑308 |
| 1949 | #3298 | ↓510 |
| 1950 | #3681 | ↓383 |
Frequently asked questions about Selmer
Is Selmer a popular name?
Selmer has 769 recorded births in United States between 1887 and 1950, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Selmer more common for boys or girls?
Selmer is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Selmer most popular?
Selmer peaked in 1916 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Selmer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Selmer’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #819 in 1887 to #3681 in 1950.
How many babies have been named Selmer?
At least 769 babies have been recorded with the name Selmer across official birth statistics in 1 country.