boy's name
Selig
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 154
Selig is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1938 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1925, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Selig over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1930s. The striped bar is the 1930s, still in progress — it covers 1930 to 1938, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 56 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s (to 1938) | 18 |
How popular is Selig?
In 1938, Selig was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Selig
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selig over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Selig
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selig — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selig
How popular is the name Selig?
In 1938, Selig was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Selig a girl's or a boy's name?
Selig is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selig?
Selig has 2 syllables.
When was Selig most popular?
Selig peaked in 1925, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.