Boy · #5,772 in 2026

Selden

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

Current Rank

#5,772

Peak Rank

#2,034 (1927)

Total Babies

373

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1978

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2034

Peak Rank

373

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Selden

Selden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 16 Seldens were born — ranking #2,034 that year. As of 2026, Selden ranks #5,772 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 373 Seldens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Selden

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

Seldon
Seldom
Soldan
Seldem
Sultan
Sulton
Silton
Celan
Seddon
Salton
Sellen
Selen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Selden

What does the name Selden mean?

Selden is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Selden in 2026?

In 2026, Selden ranks #5,772 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Selden most popular?

Selden reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,034 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Selden a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Selden?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Selden include Flem, Letcher, Eural. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Selden

Selden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 373 births in the dataset. Selden's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Selden'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.