girl's name
Selva
- Origin Latvian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 114
Selva is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1949 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Selva is a name of Latvian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 5 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady 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 1990.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Selva over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Selva?
In 2025, Selva was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Selva 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 Selva
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Selva also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selva over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Selva
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selva — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selva
How popular is the name Selva?
In 2025, Selva was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Selva a girl's or a boy's name?
Selva is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selva?
Selva has 2 syllables.
When was Selva most popular?
Selva peaked in 1990, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Selva a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Selva currently ranks #5,834 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.