Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1963
Selvyn
Selvyn has 10 recorded births since 1963 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1963–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Selvyn since 1963, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Selvyn has been recorded 10 times among boys since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2011.
- 10 total births
- 1963–2011 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Selvyn since 1963, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2011.
- 10
- total births
- 1963–2011
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Selvyn was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
5 babies were named Selvyn in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Selvyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Selvyn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 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 1963, with just 5 recorded births.
Selvyn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1963
Selvyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2011
- Peak year (1963)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Selvyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Selvyn's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Selvyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Selvyn? ▼
10 babies have been named Selvyn since 1963. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1963 with 5 births.
When was Selvyn most popular? ▼
Selvyn was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Selvyn been used? ▼
Records for Selvyn go back to 1963, giving 49 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Selvyn? ▼
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 Selvyn's data
- Selvyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (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 Selvyn
Nearby Names Like Selvyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Selvyn
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 Selvyn side by side: Selvyn vs Selvin Selvyn vs Selwyn Selvyn 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, 1963–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Selvyn: Baby Name Since 1963 - 10 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/selvyn. 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 Selvyn 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.