Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1974
Selima
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Selima, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Selima sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selima has been recorded 55 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 55 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Selima since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 55
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Selima was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
7 babies were named Selima in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Selima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selima's full recorded timeline at 1982, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selima at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Selima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Selima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Selima's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Selima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
24 births
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
15 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 24 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selima? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 55 babies named Selima. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 7 births.
When was Selima most popular? ▼
Selima was most popular in the 1970s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Selima been used? ▼
Records for Selima go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Selima? ▼
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 Selima's data
- Selima's decade-level peak was the 1970s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Selima
Nearby Names Like Selima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selima
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 Selima side by side: Selima vs Selena Selima vs Selma Selima vs Selina
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, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selima: Baby Name Since 1974 - 55 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selima. 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 Selima 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.