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Selma
GirlMeaning of Selma: German: 'godly helmet'
Selma is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2696th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2000th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2696
61 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2000
14 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
27,202
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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