Masculine dossier · first seen 1971
Selim
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2017
Peak births
78
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Selim
How many people are named Selim?
An estimated 1,012 living Americans are named Selim.
How rare is Selim?
Selim is uncommon among babies today, with 50 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 35.9% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Selim?
The median age of a living American named Selim is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 5 and 13 years old.
Is Selim still popular?
Yes. Selim is holding steady, with 50 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Selim most common?
Selim has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
35.9%
2025
50
All-time
1,023
Where it lives now
Selim is most concentrated in New York — about 3.8× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Selim is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.