Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1990
Selamawit
Selamawit has 22 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Selamawit since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selamawit has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1990, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2007.
- 22 total births
- 1990–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Selamawit since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 22
- total births
- 1990–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Selamawit was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Selamawit in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Selamawit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selamawit's full recorded timeline at 1999, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selamawit at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Selamawit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2007
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Selamawit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Selamawit's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Selamawit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selamawit? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 22 babies named Selamawit. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 7 births.
When was Selamawit most popular? ▼
Selamawit was most popular in the 1990s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Selamawit been used? ▼
Records for Selamawit go back to 1990, giving 18 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Selamawit? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selena, Selma, Selina, Selah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Selamawit's data
- Selamawit's decade-level peak was the 1990s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Selamawit
Nearby Names Like Selamawit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selamawit
Selena Girl
#245 59,887 births
Selma Girl
#2776 26,881 births
Selina Girl
#1306 19,225 births
Selah Girl
#279 15,187 births
Selene Girl
#674 9,713 births
Compare Selamawit side by side: Selamawit vs Selena Selamawit vs Selma Selamawit vs Selina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selamawit: Baby Name Since 1990 - 22 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selamawit. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Selamawit draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.