Selmer Name Popularity and Statistics
Selmer 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 Selmer?
Selmer is spelled S-E-L-M-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Selmer Popularity in 1950
Rank#3,681
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 383 places to #3,681 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1949.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Selmer Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1926 through 1950. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1945 | Boys | 7 | #2,743 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 8 | #2,712 |
| 1941 | Boys | 5 | #3,505 |
| 1940 | Boys | 7 | #2,871 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1938 | Boys | 6 | #3,175 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1936 | Boys | 12 | #2,062 |
| 1935 | Boys | 9 | #2,529 |
| 1934 | Boys | 15 | #1,860 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1932 | Boys | 9 | #2,638 |
| 1931 | Boys | 8 | #2,864 |
| 1930 | Boys | 13 | #2,178 |
| 1929 | Boys | 14 | #2,096 |
| 1928 | Boys | 15 | #2,048 |
| 1927 | Boys | 18 | #1,871 |
| 1926 | Boys | 18 | #1,846 |
When Was Selmer 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.
1916 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #972
1915 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,015
1918 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,152
1914 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #907
Where Selmer Ranked Highest in 1934
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #145 | 8 |