girl's name
Selest
seh-LEST (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 29
Selest is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2005 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Selest Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 22 |
How Popular Is Selest?
In 2005, Selest was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Selest
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Selest Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selest over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Selest
- English seh-LEST
Sibling Names for Selest
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Selest — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Selest
How popular is the name Selest?
In 2005, Selest was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Selest a girl's or a boy's name?
Selest is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selest?
Selest has 2 syllables.
When was Selest most popular?
Selest peaked in 1998, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.