Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5852 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 163,661 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.