girl's name
Selyn
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 32
Selyn is a girl's name. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2023, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 75,279 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2020.
Selyn over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 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 |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How popular is Selyn?
In 2025, Selyn was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Selyn is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Selyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Sibling names for Selyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selyn
How popular is the name Selyn?
In 2025, Selyn was given to 7 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Selyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Selyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Selyn most popular?
Selyn peaked in 2023, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Selyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Selyn currently ranks #3,427 in England and Wales. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.