Selinda
Every Selinda since 1946 — 452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Selinda
Selinda 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 1946, 452 American babies have been named Selinda. Its peak came in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Selinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Selinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,974 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,067 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,321 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,082 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,274 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,098 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,916 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,655 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,327 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,202 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Selinda in 2025?
Selinda 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 Selinda?
452 babies have been named Selinda in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Selinda most popular?
Selinda peaked in 1961, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Selinda a boy or girl name?
Selinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Selinda rising or falling?
Selinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.