Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2054 in 2007 with 100 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 138.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 19,224 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.