Total births
154
Boys' name · since 1912
Selig
Selig has 154 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 154
- total births
- 1912–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
154 boys have been named Selig since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Selig has 154 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1938.
- 154 total births
- 1912–1938 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
154 boys have been named Selig since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1938.
- 154
- total births
- 1912–1938
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Selig was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
15 babies were named Selig in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Selig's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Selig's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1919, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Selig at a glance
Last recorded 1938Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Selig popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1938
- Peak year (1925)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Selig by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Selig's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Selig births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
56 births
- 1920s
1920s
80 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 80 births (52% of all-time use).
Selig by state
Where Selig concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 69 | 44.8% |
New York share of Selig's total US births 44.8%
69 of 154 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selig? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 154 babies named Selig. The most recent recorded year was 1938. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 15 births.
When was Selig most popular? ▼
Selig was most popular in the 1920s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Selig most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selig are New York (69 births).
How long has the name Selig been used? ▼
Selig has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 27 years of data through 1938.
What names are similar to Selig? ▼
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 Selig's data
- Selig's decade-level peak was the 1920s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Seligs (69 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 Selig
Nearby Names Like Selig
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selig
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 Selig side by side: Selig vs Selvin Selig vs Selwyn Selig vs Selim
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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, 1912–1938 (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. "Selig: Baby Name Since 1912 - 154 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selig. 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 Selig 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.