Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1911 in 2003 with 96 recorded births. This places Selma in the top 10% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 128.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 19,032 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.