Selin
Girl name · #3936 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
Selin is currently the #3936 girl name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Selin.
Babies named Selin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Selin first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 45 girls were named Selin — good for #3505 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Selin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Selin in class?
Selin scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Selin is most common
State-level data for Selin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Selin
Statistically, parents drawn to Selin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darlin, Ailin, Kylin, Berlin, and Evelin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Selin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 26 | #4999 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6229 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5041 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5007 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4336 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4677 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 37 | #3876 |
| 2004 | 44 | #3391 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 33 | #3889 |
| 2001 | 36 | #3631 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Selin a popular girl name?
Selin ranked #3936 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Selin most popular?
Selin peaked in 2006, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3505 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Selin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Selin. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.