Total births
452
Girls' name · since 1946
Selinda
452 babies named Selinda in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 452
- total births
- 1946–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
452 girls have been named Selinda since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Selinda has 452 recorded births among girls since 1946, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2008.
- 452 total births
- 1946–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
452 girls have been named Selinda since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 452
- total births
- 1946–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Selinda was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
18 babies were named Selinda in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Selinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Selinda's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Selinda at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Selinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2008
- Peak year (1961)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Selinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Selinda's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Selinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s
1950s
86 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 131 births (29% of all-time use).
Selinda by state
Where Selinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Selinda's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selinda? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 452 babies named Selinda. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 18 births.
When was Selinda most popular? ▼
Selinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Selinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selinda are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Selinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Selinda since 1946 -- 63 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Selinda? ▼
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 Selinda's data
- Selinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Selindas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Selinda
Nearby Names Like Selinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selinda
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 Selinda side by side: Selinda vs Selena Selinda vs Selma Selinda vs Selina
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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, 1946–2008 (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. "Selinda: Baby Name Since 1946 - 452 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selinda. 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 Selinda 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.