boy's name
Selman
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 481
Selman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Selman is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1986.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Selman 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 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 185 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 95 |
How popular is Selman?
In 2025, Selman was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Selman 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.
How Selman is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Selmân | Selmân is a rare spelling of Selman, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Selman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Selman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Selman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selman
How popular is the name Selman?
In 2025, Selman was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Selman a girl's or a boy's name?
Selman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selman?
Selman has 2 syllables.
When was Selman most popular?
Selman peaked in 2015, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Selman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Selman currently ranks #2,723 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.