Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1937 in 2001 with 90 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 114.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 20,006 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.