unisex name
Selly
seh-LEE
- Origin German
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 130
Selly is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 88% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Selly is a name of German origin.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Selly Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 45 |
How Popular Is Selly?
In 2025, Selly was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Selly
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Selly Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Selly
- Pronunciation seh-LEE
Sibling Names for Selly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Selly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Selly
Is Selly a girl's or a boy's name?
Selly is used for both girls and boys. About 88% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Selly?
Selly has 2 syllables.
When was Selly most popular?
Selly peaked in 2022, when 10 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Selly a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Selly currently ranks #4,079 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.