Girl · #4,621 in 2026

Selba

Name: Popularity of the name Selba in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Selba, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,621

Peak Rank

#4,342 (1938)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1942

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#4342

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Selba

Selba first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1938, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1938, when 5 Selbas were born — ranking #4,342 that year. As of 2026, Selba ranks #4,621 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Selbas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Selba

Phonetically similar names — useful when Selba is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Selba

What does the name Selba mean?

Selba is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Selba in 2026?

In 2026, Selba ranks #4,621 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Selba most popular?

Selba reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #4,342 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Selba a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Selba is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Selba?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Selba include Algerine, Aliceteen, Arthalia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Selba

Selba is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Selba's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #4,342. Use the chart and map above to compare Selba's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.