How Many People Are Named Selima?
people named Selima are alive in the United States today (estimate)
About 1 in 6,448,770 people in the US has this name
Based on 55 babies named Selima in Social Security records from 1974 to 2025, and the share of each birth year still alive in 2025.
Popularity Rank
💎💎 Very Rare
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
7 births
Trend
Stable (last 10 years)
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
Variant transcription of SALIMA.
Source of the meaning, origin, pronunciation and related names: Behind the Name.
⚧ Gender Distribution
All of the babies given the name Selima in the records were girls.
👥 Age Distribution
The average person named Selima alive today is about 32 years old, and 62% are between 30 and 59.
📈 Popularity Over Time
Selima first appears in the records in 1974 and was given most often in 1977, to 7 babies. In 2025, 5 babies got the name.
Babies given the name each year, 1974 to 2025
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