Selden Name Popularity and Statistics
Selden is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Selden?
Selden is spelled S-E-L-D-E-N. The name has 6 letters.
Selden Popularity in 1978
Rank#5,772
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,132 places to #5,772 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1962.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Selden Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1931 through 1978. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1958 | Boys | 5 | #3,944 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1947 | Boys | 8 | #2,862 |
| 1946 | Boys | 9 | #2,534 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1943 | Boys | 12 | #2,182 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Boys | 9 | #2,491 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 7 | #2,829 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 8 | #2,680 |
| 1936 | Boys | 6 | #3,147 |
| 1935 | Boys | 6 | #3,252 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 7 | #3,092 |
| 1931 | Boys | 9 | #2,651 |
When Was Selden Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1927 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,034
1924 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,132
1920 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,131
1917 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,986