Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Seleem

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#7,613 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2013

First Year

2023

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7613

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Seleem

The earliest SSA record of Seleem as a baby boy name dates back to 2013, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Seleem — #7,613 in the national rankings. About 75% of every Seleem on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Seleem last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s 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 Seleem

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

Salim
Saleem
Selim
Selam
Celom
Celine
Saline
Selene
Salaam
Silene
Selling
Solemn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Seleem

What does the name Seleem mean?

Seleem is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2013. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Seleem in 2026?

In 2026, Seleem ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Seleem most popular?

Seleem reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,613 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Seleem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Seleem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Seleem include Baptiste, Artimus, Jehan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Seleem

Seleem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Seleem's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,613. Use the chart and map above to compare Seleem'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.