Selma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2178 in 2017 with 88 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1653. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 109.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 19,612 girls born was named Selma. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.