Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2178 in 1999 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 25,340 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.