Total births
739
Girls' name · since 1918
Selia
Selia has 739 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11203
- among girls today
- 739
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Selia currently ranks #11203 among girls' names in America, with 739 babies recorded since 1918.
Selia has 739 recorded births among girls since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11203 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2024.
- #11203 among girls today
- 739 born since 1918
- 2000s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Selia is currently the #11203 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 739 born since 1918, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11203
- among girls today
- 739
- born since 1918
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Selia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11203
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Selia was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
20 babies were named Selia in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Selia compares
739 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Selia's all-time total is 93% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Selia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 739 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Selia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selia's full recorded timeline at 1974, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#11,203
Active since
1918
Selia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Selia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Selia's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Selia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 43
1940s
43 births
- 1950s
1950s
63 births
- 1960s 48
1960s
48 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 147 births (20% of all-time use).
How Selia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Selia's total volume
Selia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Selia by state
Where Selia concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 58 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Selia's total US births 7.8%
Even split
58 of 739 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selia? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 739 babies named Selia. Today it holds rank #11203 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 20 births.
When was Selia most popular? ▼
Selia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Selia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selia are Texas (58 births), California (21 births).
How long has the name Selia been used? ▼
Selia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1918, spanning 107 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Selia? ▼
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 Selia's data
- Selia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (147 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Selias (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Selia
Nearby Names Like Selia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selia
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 Selia side by side: Selia vs Selena Selia vs Selma Selia 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, 1918–2024 (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. "Selia: #11203 Girls' Name - 739 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selia. 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 Selia 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.