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Selvin

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Meaning of Selvin: English: 'friend of the court'

Selvin is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2798th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2798

44 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,548

First recorded 1914 · peak 2021

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 7 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 15 babies1993: 21 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 28 babies1997: 24 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 28 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 29 babies2002: 39 babies2003: 36 babies2004: 50 babies2005: 50 babies2006: 52 babies2007: 58 babies2008: 38 babies2009: 45 babies2010: 36 babies20102011: 41 babies2012: 48 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 32 babies2015: 43 babies2016: 30 babies2017: 38 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 53 babies2020: 41 babies20202021: 65 babies2022: 53 babies2023: 50 babies2024: 56 babies2025: 44 babies
US babies named Selvin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 65.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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