Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2251 in 2010 with 86 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 104.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 20,667 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.