Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3987 in 2012 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 2012, approximately 1 in every 72,947 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.