Total births
86
Girls' name · since 1909
Selda
Selda has 86 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 86
- total births
- 1909–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Selda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 86 recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Selda recorded 86 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1938.
- 86 total births
- 1909–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
86 girls have been named Selda since 1909, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 86
- total births
- 1909–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Selda was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
14 babies were named Selda in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Selda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Selda's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Selda at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Selda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1938
- Peak year (1919)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Selda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Selda's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Selda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
40 births
- 1930s
1930s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 40 births (47% of all-time use).
Selda by state
Where Selda concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 5.8% |
New York share of Selda's total US births 5.8%
5 of 86 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selda? ▼
86 babies have been named Selda since 1909. It was last recorded in 1938. The peak year was 1919 with 14 births.
When was Selda most popular? ▼
Selda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Selda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selda are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Selda been used? ▼
Selda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 30 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Selda? ▼
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 Selda's data
- Selda's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 1930s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Seldas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Selda
Nearby Names Like Selda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selda
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 Selda side by side: Selda vs Selena Selda vs Selma Selda vs Selina
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1909–1938 (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. "Selda: Baby Name Since 1909 - 86 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selda. 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 Selda 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 June 2026.