Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6899 in 2004 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 57.1%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 180,437 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.