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Selim
BoyMeaning of Selim: Arabic: 'safe' or 'peaceful'
Selim is a boy's name most strongly associated with Turkish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2580th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1000th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2580
50 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1000
30 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,023
First recorded 1971 · peak 2017
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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