Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1979
Selica
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Selica, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
18 girls have been named Selica since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selica has been recorded 18 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 1995.
- 18 total births
- 1979–1995 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Selica since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1995.
- 18
- total births
- 1979–1995
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Selica was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Selica in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Selica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Selica splits its recorded history at 1990: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Selica at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Selica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1995
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Selica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Selica's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Selica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selica? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 18 babies named Selica. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 7 births.
When was Selica most popular? ▼
Selica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Selica been used? ▼
Records for Selica go back to 1979, giving 17 years of history through 1995.
What names are similar to Selica? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Selica
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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, 1979–1995 (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. "Selica: Baby Name Since 1979 - 18 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selica. 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 Selica 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.