Total births
76
Boys' name · since 1914
Selman
Selman has 76 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12478
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Selman currently ranks #12478 among boys' names in America, with 76 babies recorded since 1914.
Selman has 76 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12478 as of the latest data, more common than 13% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #12478 among boys today
- 76 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 13% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Selman is currently the #12478 boys' name in America, more common than 13% of boys - 76 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12478
- among boys today
- 76
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other boys
Selman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12478
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 13% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Selman was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
7 babies were named Selman in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Selman compares
76 22th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Selman's all-time total is 79% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Selman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 76 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Selman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Selman splits its recorded history at 2009: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Selman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#12,478
Active since
1914
Selman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (2017)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Selman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Selman's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Selman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selman? ▼
76 babies have been named Selman since 1914. It currently ranks #12478 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 7 births.
When was Selman most popular? ▼
Selman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Selman been used? ▼
Records for Selman go back to 1914, giving 111 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Selman? ▼
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 Selman's data
- Selman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Selman
Nearby Names Like Selman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selman
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 Selman side by side: Selman vs Selvin Selman vs Selwyn Selman vs Selim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Selman
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2,589 births · Peak 1970
Winson #12479
409 births · Peak 2002
Pope #12476
89 births · Peak 1918
Lionell #12480
1,613 births · Peak 1960
Marsden #12475
297 births · Peak 2013
Livio #12481
182 births · Peak 1916
Herminio #12474
1,419 births · Peak 1968
Morrie #12482
330 births · Peak 1962
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Selman: #12478 Boys' Name - 76 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selman. 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 Selman 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.