ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1981 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #2991 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 43 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Selin What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Selin is a Turkish feminine given name. In Turkish, it commonly means "flowing water, "stream," or "torrent." The name evokes imagery of grace, purity, and continuity, symbolizing natural beauty and vitality. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selin%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selin%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 📖 ## The Story of Selin Selin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 45 Selins were born — ranking #3,505 that year. As of 2026, Selin ranks #4,517 for baby girls with 31 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 1K Selins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data ⭐ ## Notable people named Selin A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Selin Ali (born 2002), Bulgarian sports shooter * ●Selin Arpaz (born 1999), German politician * ●Selin Balci , Turkish artist and biologist * ●Selin Sayek Böke (born 1972), Turkish politician * ●Selin Demiratar (born 1983), Turkish actress * ●Selin Dişli (born 1998), Turkish footballer * ●Selin Ekiz (born 1989), Turkish basketball player * ●Selin Genç (born 1994), Turkish actress and model Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selin%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selin%5F%28given%5Fname%29) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Selin Phonetically similar names — useful when Selin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Sellin * Celan * Sellen * [Selen](/selen) * Selon * Selling * Celling * [Selim](/selim) * Seling * Solin * [Sulin](/sulin) * [Sullen](/sullen) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Selin What does the name Selin mean? Selin is a Turkish feminine given name. In Turkish, it commonly means "flowing water, "stream," or "torrent." The name evokes imagery of grace, purity, and continuity, symbolizing natural beauty and vitality. How popular is Selin in 2026? In 2026, Selin ranks #4,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year. When was Selin most popular? Selin reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #2,991 that year with 45 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Selin most popular? Selin has historically been most popular in Virginia, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Selin. Is Selin a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Selin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Selin? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Selin include Markeeta, Leandrea, Nyia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧MarkeetaPeak #2991](/markeeta)[👧LeandreaPeak #2991](/leandrea)[👧NyiaPeak #2991](/nyia)[👧HaPeak #2991](/ha)[👧NasiaPeak #2991](/nasia)[👧ConnyPeak #2990](/conny)[👧LuwanaPeak #2990](/luwana)[👧DarlindaPeak #2990](/darlinda) ## About the name Selin Selin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Selin's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #2,991\. Use the chart and map above to compare Selin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.