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Selby

Unisex

Meaning of Selby: English: 'willow farm'

Selby is a unisex name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 12399th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#12399

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

981

First recorded 1909 · peak 1993

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 9 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 10 babies2003: 14 babies2004: 11 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 18 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 14 babies2009: 13 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 10 babies2012: 7 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 12 babies2015: 9 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 7 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Selby per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 26.

Gender split

70% boys · 30% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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