Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3967 in 2011 with 26 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 271.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 73,038 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.