ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1916 First Year 1999 Last Year 1992 Peak Year #5659 Peak Rank 125 Total Count 21 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Selso What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Selsø is a historic manor house located near Skibby, on the Hornsherred peninsula, Frederikssund Municipality, some 50 km (31 mi) west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The estate traces its history back to the 13th century. The current main building dates from 1576 but was renovated in the Baroque style in 1734. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sels%C3%B8) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sels%C3%B8) [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Selso](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Sels%C3%B8_01.jpg/330px-Sels%C3%B8_01.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sels%C3%B8) 📖 ## The Story of Selso Selso first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 9 births, good for #5,659 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Selsos. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1999 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 125 Selsos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 🎶 ## Names that sound like Selso Phonetically similar names — useful when Selso is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Celso](/celso) * [Celsa](/celsa) * Sulci * Salsa * Celo * Selo * Sello * Celss * Sesso * Seso * Ceso * Cillo Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Selso What does the name Selso mean? Selsø is a historic manor house located near Skibby, on the Hornsherred peninsula, Frederikssund Municipality, some 50 km (31 mi) west of Copenhagen, Denmark. The estate traces its history back to the 13th century. The current main building dates from 1576 but was renovated in the Baroque style in 1734. How popular is Selso in 2026? In 2026, Selso ranks #9,912 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year. When was Selso most popular? Selso reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,659 that year with 9 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Selso most popular? Selso has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Selso. Is Selso a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Selso is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Selso? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Selso include Kempton, Kengo, Si. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦KemptonPeak #5659](/kempton)[👦KengoPeak #5659](/kengo)[👦SiPeak #5659](/si)[👦DerranPeak #5659](/derran)[👦KedronPeak #5659](/kedron)[👦OnajePeak #5659](/onaje)[👦DakinPeak #5659](/dakin)[👦TarranPeak #5659](/tarran) ## About the name Selso Selso is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 125 births in the dataset. Selso's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,659\. Use the chart and map above to compare Selso's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1992 → ](/year/1992) * [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ 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.