Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2266 in 2009 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 107.1%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 21,113 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.