girl's name
Selcan
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 85
Selcan is a girl's name. In 2004 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Selcan is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1989, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
Selcan over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2004, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s (to 2004) | 20 |
How popular is Selcan?
In 2004, Selcan was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Selcan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Selcan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selcan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Selcan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selcan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selcan
Is Selcan a girl's or a boy's name?
Selcan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Selcan most popular?
Selcan peaked in 1989, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.