girl's name
Selin
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 3,637
Ireland
#743
2025 births
Selin is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 37 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Selin is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 95 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Selin over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 480 |
| 2000s | 735 |
| 2010s | 350 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 90 |
How popular is Selin?
In 2025, Selin was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Selin is used
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 Selin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Selin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Selin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selin
How popular is the name Selin?
In 2025, Selin was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Selin a girl's or a boy's name?
Selin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selin?
Selin has 2 syllables.
When was Selin most popular?
Selin peaked in 2001, when 95 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Selin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Selin currently ranks #743 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.