Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1938
Selba
Selba has 10 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1938–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Selba is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1938.
Social Security Administration records show Selba recorded 10 times among girls since 1938, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1942.
- 10 total births
- 1938–1942 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Selba since 1938, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1942.
- 10
- total births
- 1938–1942
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Selba was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
5 babies were named Selba in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Selba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Selba splits its recorded history at 1942: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births).
Selba at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Selba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1942
- Peak year (1938)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Selba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Selba's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Selba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selba? ▼
Selba has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1938, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1942. 5 babies were born in 1938, its single highest year.
When was Selba most popular? ▼
Selba was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Selba been used? ▼
Selba has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 5 years of data through 1942.
What names are similar to Selba? ▼
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 Selba's data
- Selba's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Selba
Nearby Names Like Selba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selba
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 Selba side by side: Selba vs Selena Selba vs Selma Selba vs Selina
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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, 1938–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selba: Baby Name Since 1938 - 10 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selba. 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 Selba 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.