Boy · #10,659 in 2026

Seldon

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

Current Rank

#10,659

Peak Rank

#1,096 (1916)

Total Babies

988

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2006

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1096

Peak Rank

988

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Seldon

American parents first put Seldon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1882, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 35 Seldons were born — ranking #1,096 that year. About 23% of every Seldon on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Seldon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 988 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Seldon

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Seldon

What does the name Seldon mean?

Seldon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Seldon in 2026?

In 2026, Seldon ranks #10,659 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Seldon most popular?

Seldon reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,096 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Seldon most popular?

Seldon has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Alabama, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Seldon.

Is Seldon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Seldon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Seldon include Buren, Dashaun, Yaseen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Seldon

Seldon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 988 births in the dataset. Seldon's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,096. Use the chart and map above to compare Seldon'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.