Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6964 in 2002 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 194,147 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.