Selvin
Every Selvin since 1914 — 1,548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Selvin
Selvin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,872 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,548 American babies have been named Selvin. Its peak came in 2021, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Selvin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Selvin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2,872 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,470 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2,650 |
| 2022 | 53 | #2,587 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,190 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2,916 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2,519 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3,160 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,114 |
| 2016 | 30 | #3,666 |
| 2015 | 43 | #2,800 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3,448 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3,733 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2,591 |
| 2011 | 41 | #2,894 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3,173 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2,742 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3,093 |
| 2007 | 58 | #2,276 |
| 2006 | 52 | #2,391 |
| 2005 | 50 | #2,355 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2,303 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2,771 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2,546 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3,130 |
| 2000 | 31 | #2,910 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,468 |
| 1990 | 11 | #4,935 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,114 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,187 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,349 |
| 1960 | 15 | #2,192 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #3,280 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,430 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,362 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,767 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Selvin in 2025?
Selvin ranked #2,872 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Selvin?
1,548 babies have been named Selvin in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Selvin most popular?
Selvin peaked in 2021, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Selvin a boy or girl name?
Selvin is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Selvin rising or falling?
Selvin is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.