Selby Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Selby is most popular in North Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Selby has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Selby' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2298th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2371st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3112th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5236th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7633rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15196th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 23106th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6704th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9591st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 19264th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 11400th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 11820th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15056th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Selby' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Selby"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Selby"

"Selby" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2298th of 7545 203
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2371st of 6773 185
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 3112th of 7552 135
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 5236th of 10718 60
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 7633rd of 16616 65
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 15196th of 24088 30
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 23106th of 23106 5
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 6704th of 9204 21
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 9591st of 12526 17
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 19264th of 19264 5
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 11400th of 27321 75
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 11820th of 35406 121
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 15056th of 30306 54

Regional Popularity of "Selby" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2289th/2289
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1949th/1949
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Selby" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Selby"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Selby" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.