Selim Name Popularity and Statistics
Selim 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 Selim?
Selim is spelled S-E-L-I-M. The name has 5 letters.
Selim Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,604
Recorded Births50
- Boys usage fell 368 places to #2,604 and recorded 14 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Selim Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 50 | #2,604 |
| 2024 | Boys | 64 | #2,236 |
| 2023 | Boys | 54 | #2,480 |
| 2022 | Boys | 59 | #2,379 |
| 2021 | Boys | 56 | #2,410 |
| 2020 | Boys | 50 | #2,546 |
| 2019 | Boys | 74 | #1,974 |
| 2018 | Boys | 75 | #1,959 |
| 2017 | Boys | 78 | #1,871 |
| 2016 | Boys | 62 | #2,184 |
| 2015 | Boys | 56 | #2,328 |
| 2014 | Boys | 59 | #2,256 |
| 2013 | Boys | 30 | #3,497 |
| 2012 | Boys | 26 | #3,894 |
| 2011 | Boys | 26 | #3,885 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 15 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 13 | #5,875 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 10 | #6,522 |
When Was Selim 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.
2017 · Boys
78 recorded births
National rank #1,871
2018 · Boys
75 recorded births
National rank #1,959
2019 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,974
2024 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,236
Where Selim Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |