Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8804 in 2007 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 28.6%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 230,582 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.