Selby
Literal root meaning: “willow, sallow + settlement, farm”
About the name Selby
Selby is a girl name with Old Norse roots, literally “willow, sallow + settlement, farm”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Selby ranked #13573 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 81% of US babies named Selby were girls.
Etymology
From Old Norse, meaning “willow, sallow” + “settlement, farm”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Selby”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #13573
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Selby, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Selby
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