Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Seldon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Seldon
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
35 babies
All-time total
988
#5,177 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Seldon popularity over time

988 babies have been named Seldon since 1882, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1887Boys

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
1880s 12 1 – #811
1890s 14 1 +17% #927
1900s 16 2 +14% #1,351
1910s 173 17 +981% #1,113
1920s 224 22 +29% #1,289
1930s 161 16 -28% #1,526
1940s 128 13 -20% #1,522
1950s 89 9 -30% #2,248
1960s 58 6 -35% #3,023
1970s 51 5 -12% #3,051
1980s 17 2 -67% #6,309
1990s 26 3 +53% #9,078
2000s 19 2 -27% #8,081
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Seldon

Seldon 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 1882, 988 American babies have been named Seldon. Its peak came in 1916, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Seldon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Seldon?

The median living Seldon is about 66 years old; half are between 50 and 77. An estimated 300 people named Seldon are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Seldon year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2006 6 #11,813
2005 – –
2004 5 #12,910
2003 – –
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2000 8 #8,081
1995 – –
1990 5 #9,276
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 13 #3,051
1970 5 #5,322
1965 5 #4,348
1960 6 #3,988
1955 6 #3,828
1950 8 #2,990
1945 9 #2,552
1940 11 #2,301
1935 14 #2,017
1930 24 #1,526
1925 21 #1,737
1920 22 #1,685
1915 16 #1,867
1910 8 #1,294
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Seldon?

The median living Seldon is about 66 years old. Half of all living Seldons are between 50 and 77 years old.

How many people named Seldon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Seldon are alive in the United States, based on 988 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Seldon in 2025?

Seldon 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 Seldon?

988 babies have been named Seldon in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Seldon most popular?

Seldon peaked in 1916, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Seldon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Seldon rising or falling?

Seldon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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