Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2236 in 1998 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 52.4%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 27,608 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.