Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6037 in 2009 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 114.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 132,220 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.