Selvyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,048 in 1963
0 babies were named Selvyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySelvyn first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1963, when it reached #4,048.
About the name Selvyn
Selvyn is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-vyn”. US birth records list Selvyn for boys from 1963 to 2011, in 2 of those 49 years. Its best year was 1963, when it ranked #4,048 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,800,000 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
Other spellings of Selvyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
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- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Selvyn
What is the origin of the name Selvyn?
Selvyn has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Selvyn a boy or girl name?
Selvyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Selvyn?
Selvyn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #4,048 in 1963.