Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1865 in 2014 with 109 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 159.5%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 16,385 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.