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Selma

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Selma: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A Swedish pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Licence: CC0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #1082 to #3795.200020052010201520202025#1082#3795
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#3795
1997#1958
1999#2444
2000#1389
2001#2023
2002#1245
2003#1628
2004#2112
2005#1082
2006#1153
2007#1384
2008#1093
2009#2759
2010#2392
2011#1608
2012#2521
2013#1707
2014#1501
2015#1497
2016#1472
2017#1219
2018#2674
2019#2643
2020#2163
2021#2201
2022#2058
2023#1705
2024#2000
2025#2278

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 67 of the 81 years from 1945 to 2025.

In 2025: #11 among girls in Norway, #2278 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1945–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1945

    First recorded at #352 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1945–2025

    Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in Norway, in 2024 (recorded 1945–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2278 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #5 in Norway in 2024.

Selma's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#227812HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#200014HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#170517HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#205813HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#220112HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#216312HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#26439HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#26749HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#121928HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#147222HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#149721HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#150120HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#170717HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#252110HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#160818HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#239210HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#27598HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#109327HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#138419HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#115323HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#108223HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#21129HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#162812HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#124516HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#20238HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#138913HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#24446HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#19588HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#37953HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#11292HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#5291HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#8265HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#10247HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#15226HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#9241HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#19221HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#27179HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#16229HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#39158HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#31177HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#32182HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#37149HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#31181HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#32179HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#25218HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#22230HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#21238HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#28212HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#33196HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#29201HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#35172HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#41156HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#50141HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#55123HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#9474HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#12752HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#14843HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#15244HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#15940HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#15941HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#28416HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#31315HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#28117HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#34713HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#42310HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#36313HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#34214HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#4709HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#42010HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#43010HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#35113HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#37011HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#38011HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#34612HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#4289HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#30814HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#4069HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#32313HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#6284HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#4837HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#5236HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#5076HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#4897HighVerified
1969Norwayfemale#4706HighVerified
1963Norwayfemale#5294HighVerified
1962Norwayfemale#4266HighVerified
1957Norwayfemale#4335HighVerified
1956Norwayfemale#29510HighVerified
1955Norwayfemale#3378HighVerified
1954Norwayfemale#4095HighVerified
1953Norwayfemale#4344HighVerified
1950Norwayfemale#26711HighVerified
1949Norwayfemale#3745HighVerified
1948Norwayfemale#3138HighVerified
1947Norwayfemale#3158HighVerified
1945Norwayfemale#3525HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#8963HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#9073HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#8623HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Selma is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Selma, between 1945 and 2025, in 67 of those 81 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1945Norway: recorded in 1947Norway: recorded in 1948Norway: recorded in 1949Norway: recorded in 1950Norway: recorded in 1953Norway: recorded in 1954Norway: recorded in 1955Norway: recorded in 1956Norway: recorded in 1957Norway: recorded in 1962Norway: recorded in 1963Norway: recorded in 1969Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2014Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2016Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2020Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: recorded in 2022Norway: recorded in 2023Norway: recorded in 2024Norway: recorded in 2025Norway: highest position in 2024England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2005Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: highest position in 200819452025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1945–202567#5 in 2024
England and Wales1996–202529#1082 in 2005
Republic of Ireland2008–20153#862 in 2008

Its high point came 19 years earlier in England and Wales (2005) than in Norway (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 5 years after 1963; it appears again in 1969.

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What is known about Selma

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1945–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1945 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #5 in Norway in 2024. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.