Total births
54
Girls' name · since 1934
Selva
Selva has 54 recorded births since 1934 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1937 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 54
- total births
- 1934–1949
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Selva sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 54 recorded since 1934.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selva has been recorded 54 times among girls since 1934, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1949.
- 54 total births
- 1934–1949 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
54 girls have been named Selva since 1934, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1949.
- 54
- total births
- 1934–1949
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Selva was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
15 babies were named Selva in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Selva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selva's full recorded timeline at 1938, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1937 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Selva at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Selva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1949
- Peak year (1937)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Selva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Selva's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Selva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
42 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 42 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selva? ▼
Since 1934, Social Security records show 54 babies named Selva. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 15 births.
When was Selva most popular? ▼
Selva was most popular in the 1930s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Selva been used? ▼
Selva has been recorded in Social Security data since 1934, spanning 16 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Selva? ▼
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 Selva's data
- Selva's decade-level peak was the 1930s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1940s -- 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 Selva
Nearby Names Like Selva
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selva
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 Selva side by side: Selva vs Selena Selva vs Selma Selva 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, 1934–1949 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selva: Baby Name Since 1934 - 54 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selva. 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 Selva 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.