Selvin
How to say it: SEL-vin · /ˈsɛlvɪn/
Variant of English Selwyn, Old English 'manor friend' - widely used in Central America.
Selvin was the 2,226th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #2,069 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,226 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 75,348 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,069 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Selvin is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Selvin is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German, Spanish.
Famous people named Selvin
- Selvin Pennant (born 1950)Guatemalan footballer
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