Total births
1,548
Boys' name · since 1914
Selvin
Selvin has 1,548 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2450
- among boys today
- 1,548
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Selvin is the #2450 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,548 recorded since 1914.
Selvin has 1,548 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2450 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #2450 among boys today
- 1,548 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Selvin is currently the #2450 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,548 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2450
- among boys today
- 1,548
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Selvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2450
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Selvin was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
65 babies were named Selvin in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Selvin compares
1,548 Top 24% higher than 76% of 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
Selvin's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Selvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,548 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Selvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Selvin splits its recorded history at 1990: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Selvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,450
Active since
1914
Selvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Selvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Selvin's strongest decade.
428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Selvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 59
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 27
1930s
27 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
428 births
- 2010s
2010s
386 births
- 2020s
2020s
309 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 428 births (28% of all-time use).
How Selvin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Selvin's total volume
Selvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Selvin by state
Where Selvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 198 | 12.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 119 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 54 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 27 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 13 | 0.8% |
California share of Selvin's total US births 12.8%
Even split
198 of 1,548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Selvin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selvin? ▼
1,548 babies have been named Selvin since 1914. It currently ranks #2450 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 65 births.
When was Selvin most popular? ▼
Selvin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 428 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Selvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Selvin are California (198 births), Texas (119 births), New York (54 births).
How long has the name Selvin been used? ▼
Records for Selvin go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Selvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Selwyn, Selim, Seldon, Selmer, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Selvin's data
- Selvin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (428 total births) through the 2020s (309) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Selvins (198 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 Selvin
Nearby Names Like Selvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selvin
Selwyn Boy
#8352 1,408 births
Selim Boy
#2246 1,023 births
Seldon Boy
988 births
Selmer Boy
759 births
Selby Boy
688 births
Compare Selvin side by side: Selvin vs Selwyn Selvin vs Selim Selvin vs Seldon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Selvin
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3,739 births · Peak 2007
Larson #2451
1,677 births · Peak 2023
Diamond #2448
2,564 births · Peak 1994
Alexandro #2452
6,998 births · Peak 2004
Robbie #2447
21,386 births · Peak 1963
Coda #2453
968 births · Peak 2024
Brice #2446
15,737 births · Peak 1989
Aleksandr #2454
1,675 births · Peak 2016
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Selvin: #2450 Boys' Name - 1,548 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selvin. 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 Selvin 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.