How Many People Are Named Selmer?
Complete statistics for the name Selmer: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Selmer is an uncommon Scandinavian name, very rare in the US with only 46 people bearing it today, making up 1 in 7,112,561 Americans. That's a lot of zeros! Almost everyone named Selmer is over 60, showing how it's a classic, old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 symbolizes compassion and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 106All 769 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1916Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Selmer Through the Generations
Selmer peaked in popularity in 1916 with 43 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, there are 46 people named Selmer living in the US, all of whom are over 60 years old. This indicates that Selmer is a name passed down through generations without much change in recent times.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
⭐ Famous People Named Selmer
Selmer is a masculine or feminine given name which may refer to:Selmer Bringsjord, American computer scientist Selmer W. Gunderson (1890–1972), American politician Selmer Jackson (1888–1971), American actor Selmer M. Johnson (1916–1996), American mathematician…
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🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Selmer's Scandinavian roots
📄 About the Name Selmer
How Many People Have the Name Selmer?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 436 people in the United States currently share the name Selmer. That works out to roughly 1 in every 760,205 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Selmer a Common or Rare Name?
Selmer is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Selmer in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Selmer Most Popular?
The name Selmer reached peak popularity in 1916, with 43 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Selmer?
Approximately 436 people named Selmer live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 436. That works out to roughly 1 in 760,205 Americans.
Is Selmer a rare name?
Selmer is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 760,205 Americans has this name.
What does the name Selmer mean?
The meaning and origin of Selmer are shown in the Meaning & Origin section on this page.
Is Selmer more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Selmer are male and 0% are female.
When was Selmer most popular?
Selmer peaked in 1916 with 43 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.