54,852births recorded
15Countries
1Variants
2021Peak · Sweden
#9Sweden 2025
Selma is a girl name family recorded 54,852 times in 15 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#9 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2021, at 668.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Selma
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma | Swedish | 27,202 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2778 | 1891 | ▼ 23 % |
| Selma | Swedish | 12,515 | 🇫🇷 France | #249 | 2017 | ▼ 48 % |
| Selma | Swedish | 9,910 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #9 | 2021 | ▲ 32 % |
| Selma | Swedish | 1,024 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #523 | 2012 | ▼ 38 % |
| Selma | Swedish | 1,001 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #277 | 2009 | ▼ 38 % |
| Selma | Swedish | 774 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1925 | – |
Questions about Selma
How popular is the name Selma?
In 2025 it ranked #9 in Sweden. Official registers record 54,852 births across 15 countries.
When was Selma most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2021, at 668.3 births per 100,000.
Is Selma a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Selma is a girl name.