Holding steady.
Popularity of Selinda since 1946
Babies named Selinda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1961, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Selinda's real moment was 1971.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 86 |
| 1960s | 131 |
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Selinda is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1946, during a period when compound names like Melinda and Belinda were fashionable. Its peak year was 1971, though it never entered the top 1000 and remained a low-frequency choice. The name shows a stable trajectory over the decades, with negligible usage in recent years. Because of its obscurity, Selinda has no strong associations with any particular state or region. It is best understood as a creative mid-20th-century blend, reflecting the American tendency to coin new names by combining familiar elements.
Selinda is a modern coinage first recorded in 1946, likely formed by blending the popular names Selina and Linda. The name Selina is of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Celina (from Latin 'caelum' meaning 'heaven') or a feminine form of Selim (Arabic 'peace'), while Linda means 'pretty' in Spanish and Portuguese. However, Selinda has no clear etymological root and is best understood as a decorative compound name that emerged in mid-20th-century America.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Selly, Linda, Lin
Sibling names for Selinda
Names that share Selinda's style, for a brother or sister.
