Selim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2201 in 2016 with 62 recorded births. This places Selim in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 78 births ranking #1879. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 785.7%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 30,600 boys born was named Selim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.