Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2540 in 2012 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 24,455 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.