Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1702 in 2005 with 117 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 178.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 15,792 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.