About the name Selwyn
Selwyn is a boy name with Old English roots, literally “hall + friend”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Selwyn ranked #11774 for boys in the US, with 6 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1961. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Selwyn were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “hall” + “friend”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Selwyn”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #11774
- In 2015
- #9428
- Babies in 2025
- 6
Popularity of Selwyn, 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).
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