Selden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,740 in 1911
0 babies were named Selden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySelden first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #1,740.
About the name Selden
Selden is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Selden for boys from 1911 to 1978, in 44 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,740 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 70,478 boys |
| 1920s | 10 | 96,061 boys |
| 1930s | 6.9 | 145,349 boys |
| 1940s | 4.6 | 218,818 boys |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 boys |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Selden
What is the origin of the name Selden?
Selden has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Selden a boy or girl name?
Selden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Selden?
Selden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #1,740 in 1911.