Total births
1,042
Girls' name · since 1981
Selin
1,042 babies named Selin in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4607
- among girls today
- 1,042
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
1,042 babies have been named Selin since 1981, making it today's #4607 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selin has been recorded 1,042 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #4607 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #4607 among girls today
- 1,042 born since 1981
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Selin is currently the #4607 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 1,042 born since 1981, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4607
- among girls today
- 1,042
- born since 1981
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Selin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Selin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
45 babies were named Selin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Selin compares
1,042 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Selin's all-time total is 173% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Selin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,042 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Selin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selin's full recorded timeline at 2005, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,607
Active since
1981
Selin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Selin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Selin's strongest decade.
364 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Selin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
189 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 364 births (35% of all-time use).
How Selin 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 Selin's total volume
Selin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Selin by state
Where Selin concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 135 | 13.0% |
| #2 | California | | 111 | 10.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 36 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.6% |
New York share of Selin's total US births 13.0%
Even split
135 of 1,042 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selin? ▼
1,042 babies have been named Selin since 1981. It currently ranks #4607 among girls. The peak year was 2006 with 45 births.
When was Selin most popular? ▼
Selin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 364 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Selin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selin are New York (135 births), California (111 births), New Jersey (36 births).
How long has the name Selin been used? ▼
Selin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 45 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Selin? ▼
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 Selin's data
- Selin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (364 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Selins (135 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 Selin
Nearby Names Like Selin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selin
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 Selin side by side: Selin vs Selena Selin vs Selma Selin vs Selina
Related Names
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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, 1981–2025 (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. "Selin: #4607 Girls' Name - 1,042 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selin. 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 Selin 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.