Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1918
Selton
Selton has 10 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1918–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Selton since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selton has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1918, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1939.
- 10 total births
- 1918–1939 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Selton since 1918, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1939.
- 10
- total births
- 1918–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Selton was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
5 babies were named Selton in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Selton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selton's full recorded timeline at 1939, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births.
Selton at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Selton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1939
- Peak year (1918)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Selton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Selton's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Selton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selton? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 10 babies named Selton. The most recent recorded year was 1939. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 5 births.
When was Selton most popular? ▼
Selton was most popular in the 1910s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Selton been used? ▼
Records for Selton go back to 1918, giving 22 years of history through 1939.
What names are similar to Selton? ▼
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 Selton's data
- Selton's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- 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 Selton
Nearby Names Like Selton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selton
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 Selton side by side: Selton vs Selvin Selton vs Selwyn Selton vs Selim
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, 1918–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selton: Baby Name Since 1918 - 10 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selton. 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 Selton 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.