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Selma

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Selma was most popular in 1918, when 811 American babies were given the name — ranking #393 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,897, with 61 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 27,202 people named Selma.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#393
Births that year811
Total since 188027,202

Selma over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Selma’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org