Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6158 in 2005 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 153,627 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.