Selman vs Selwyn

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

Name A

Selman

Boy name · Rank #12432

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Name B

Selwyn

Boy name · Rank #8326

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Metric Selman Selwyn
Current Rank #12432 #8326
Total Births (all years) 76 1,402
Peak Year 2017 1961
Peak Year Births 7 38
Peak Decade 2010ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1914 1904

Births by Decade

Decade Selman Selwyn
1900ss — 6
1910ss 5 85
1920ss 10 195
1930ss 5 134
1940ss — 71
1950ss — 141
1960ss — 258
1970ss — 129
1980ss 5 125
1990ss — 130
2000ss 15 58
2010ss 25 61
2020ss 11 9

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Selman Selwyn
2014 — 5
2015 6 8
2016 5 6
2017 7 5
2018 — 8
2019 7 —
2020 6 —
2024 5 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, 1914–2024.

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