Selmer vs Seldon
Side-by-side comparison of Selmer and Seldon — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Selmer | Seldon |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 759 | 988 |
| Peak Year | 1916 | 1916 |
| Peak Year Births | 43 | 35 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1887 | 1882 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Selmer | Seldon |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 12 | 12 |
| 1890ss | 63 | 14 |
| 1900ss | 47 | 16 |
| 1910ss | 257 | 173 |
| 1920ss | 222 | 224 |
| 1930ss | 90 | 161 |
| 1940ss | 63 | 128 |
| 1950ss | 5 | 89 |
| 1960ss | — | 58 |
| 1970ss | — | 51 |
| 1980ss | — | 17 |
| 1990ss | — | 26 |
| 2000ss | — | 19 |
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, 1887–1950.