Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1955 in 2006 with 103 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 145.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 18,457 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.