boy's name
Selmer
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 769
Selmer is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1950 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 1916, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Selmer over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1950, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 63 |
| 1900s | 47 |
| 1910s | 262 |
| 1920s | 227 |
| 1930s | 90 |
| 1940s | 63 |
| 1950s (to 1950) | 5 |
How popular is Selmer?
In 1950, Selmer 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 Selmer
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 Selmer over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Selmer
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selmer — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selmer
How popular is the name Selmer?
In 1950, Selmer 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 Selmer a girl's or a boy's name?
Selmer is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selmer?
Selmer has 2 syllables.
When was Selmer most popular?
Selmer peaked in 1916, when 43 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.