Total births
53
Boys' name · since 2013
Seleem
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 53 babies named Seleem, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 53
- total births
- 2013–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Seleem sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 53 recorded since 2013.
Seleem has 53 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2023.
- 53 total births
- 2013–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 boys have been named Seleem since 2013, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 53
- total births
- 2013–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Seleem was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
10 babies were named Seleem in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Seleem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seleem splits its recorded history at 2018: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seleem at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2013
Seleem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2023
- Peak year (2018)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Seleem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Seleem's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Seleem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seleem? ▼
Seleem has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Seleem most popular? ▼
Seleem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Seleem been used? ▼
Records for Seleem go back to 2013, giving 11 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Seleem? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selvin, Selwyn, Selim, Seldon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Seleem's data
- Seleem's decade-level peak was the 2010s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- 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 Seleem
Nearby Names Like Seleem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seleem
Selvin Boy
#2450 1,548 births
Selwyn Boy
#8352 1,408 births
Selim Boy
#2246 1,023 births
Seldon Boy
988 births
Selmer Boy
759 births
Compare Seleem side by side: Seleem vs Selvin Seleem vs Selwyn Seleem vs Selim
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, 2013–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Seleem: Baby Name Since 2013 - 53 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seleem. 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 Seleem 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.