Selso
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.
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.
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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. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 9 Selsos were born — ranking #5,659 that year. As of 2026, Selso ranks #9,912 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 125 Selsos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
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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.
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- 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).
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