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Selma

Selma is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Selma?

Recorded births named Selma by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	27,202 births
England & Wales since 1996	407 births
Ireland since 1964	9 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Selma's popularity over time

Babies named Selma per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (811/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (28/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (3/yr).

When was Selma popular?

Selma reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #393 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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