Seldon vs Selwyn

Side-by-side comparison of Seldon and Selwyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

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Seldon

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Name B

Selwyn

Boy name · Rank #8326

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Metric Seldon Selwyn
Current Rank Unranked #8326
Total Births (all years) 988 1,402
Peak Year 1916 1961
Peak Year Births 35 38
Peak Decade 1920ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1882 1904

Births by Decade

Decade Seldon Selwyn
1880ss 12 —
1890ss 14 —
1900ss 16 6
1910ss 173 85
1920ss 224 195
1930ss 161 134
1940ss 128 71
1950ss 89 141
1960ss 58 258
1970ss 51 129
1980ss 17 125
1990ss 26 130
2000ss 19 58
2010ss — 61
2020ss — 9

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Seldon Selwyn
2014 — 5
2015 — 8
2016 — 6
2017 — 5
2018 — 8
2024 — 9

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2006.

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