Selwyn vs Selvin

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

Name A

Selwyn

Boy name · Rank #8326

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Name B

Selvin

Boy name · Rank #2444

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Metric Selwyn Selvin
Current Rank #8326 #2444
Total Births (all years) 1,402 1,504
Peak Year 1961 2021
Peak Year Births 38 65
Peak Decade 1960ss 2000ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1904 1914

Births by Decade

Decade Selwyn Selvin
1900ss 6 —
1910ss 85 16
1920ss 195 59
1930ss 134 27
1940ss 71 6
1950ss 141 33
1960ss 258 33
1970ss 129 22
1980ss 125 42
1990ss 130 187
2000ss 58 428
2010ss 61 386
2020ss 9 265

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Selwyn Selvin
2014 5 32
2015 8 43
2016 6 30
2017 5 38
2018 8 37
2019 — 53
2020 — 41
2021 — 65
2022 — 53
2023 — 50
2024 9 56

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, 1904–2024.

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