Selmer vs Selwyn

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

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Selmer

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Name B

Selwyn

Boy name · Rank #8326

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Metric Selmer Selwyn
Current Rank Unranked #8326
Total Births (all years) 759 1,402
Peak Year 1916 1961
Peak Year Births 43 38
Peak Decade 1910ss 1960ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1887 1904

Births by Decade

Decade Selmer Selwyn
1880ss 12 —
1890ss 63 —
1900ss 47 6
1910ss 257 85
1920ss 222 195
1930ss 90 134
1940ss 63 71
1950ss 5 141
1960ss — 258
1970ss — 129
1980ss — 125
1990ss — 130
2000ss — 58
2010ss — 61
2020ss — 9

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Selmer 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, 1887–1950.

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