17,082
There are 17,082 people in United States with name Selma
1750th
Selma is the 1750th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 5 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.04% of the people are Male, and 99.96% are Female with the first name Selma

Male Count - 6
Female Count - 17,076

So, statistically the name Selma is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Selma is 44 years
Young
595
Adult
582
Old
1,302
2,479
Approximately 2,479 individuals named Selma are estimated to be alive
14,603
While around 14,603 individuals named Selma are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Selma?
Meaning?
Selma is a feminine name of Arabic origin meaning 'peaceful'. It is derived from the Arabic word 'salam' which means 'peace'.
Selma is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Serene, your calm time.
E
Easy going, no ruffles here.
L
Legacy, in your flight.
M
Mindful, a friend so true.
A
Accomplished, in all that you do.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Oregon has the lowest number of people.

  • Selma in New York - 4,714
  • Selma in Oregon - 5
New York
4,714
Pennsylvania
1,344
Texas
1,216
North Carolina
878
Illinois
707
Massachusetts
652
New Jersey
649
Ohio
468
Michigan
376
Virginia
365
Wisconsin
350
Tennessee
348
Arkansas
308
Georgia
294
North Dakota
273
Maryland
250
Iowa
210
Alabama
204
Mississippi
194
Connecticut
188
Kentucky
170
Oklahoma
166
South Carolina
144
Florida
136
Nebraska
103
Kansas
96
Washington
73
Colorado
46
West Virginia
34
Rhode Island
27
Utah
11
Arizona
10
Idaho
6
Maine
5
Oregon
5