Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1927

Selden

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Selden
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1927
16 babies
All-time total
373
#9,408 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Selden popularity over time

373 babies have been named Selden since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1911Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1910s 83 8 – #1,863
1920s 115 12 +39% #2,115
1930s 73 7 -37% #2,429
1940s 67 7 -8% #2,263
1950s 19 2 -72% #2,847
1960s 11 1 -42% #3,971
1970s 5 1 -55% #6,606
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The story of Selden

Selden is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1911, 373 American babies have been named Selden. Its peak came in 1927, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Selden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Selden year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1960 5 #4,518
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1940 6 #3,415
1935 6 #3,593
1930 12 #2,429
1925 14 #2,305
1920 15 #2,209
1915 10 #2,592
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Selden, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How popular is the name Selden in 2025?

Selden did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Selden?

373 babies have been named Selden in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Selden most popular?

Selden peaked in 1927, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Selden a boy or girl name?

Selden is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Selden rising or falling?

Selden has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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