Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2248 in 2002 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 76.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 24,281 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.