Seldon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #752 in 1887
0 babies were named Seldon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1882–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySeldon first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1887, when it reached #752.
About the name Seldon
Seldon is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-don”. US birth records list Seldon for boys from 1882 to 2006, in 84 of those 125 years. Its best year was 1887, when it ranked #752 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 14 | 70,796 boys |
| 1890s | 12 | 83,682 boys |
| 1900s | 10 | 96,618 boys |
| 1910s | 28 | 35,174 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 49,164 boys |
| 1930s | 15 | 65,617 boys |
| 1940s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1950s | 4.4 | 225,225 boys |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 336,700 boys |
| 1970s | 3.1 | 319,489 boys |
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 boys |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 751,880 boys |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 736,842 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 Seldon
What is the origin of the name Seldon?
Seldon has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Seldon a boy or girl name?
Seldon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Seldon?
Seldon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #752 in 1887.