The invention discloses a method for optimizing the type selection of distribution transformers, which collects the models and related parameters of distribution transformers that can be selected in the station area, and based on the load data of the previous year in the station area, based on the load of the nth year in the forecast planning period, Set the width of the load interval, arrange the load intervals from small to large according to the load value, obtain the load distribution curve, count the load interval under the maximum probability coefficient, calculate the upper limit and lower limit of the economical operation area of the transformer, and obtain the economical operation area of the transformer , calculate the selection range of transformer economic capacity, establish a distribution transformer life-cycle cost model considering the risk cost, calculate the life-cycle cost of each distribution transformer in the sequence, and select the transformer model with the smallest total cost as the optimal transformer. The present invention effectively provides a method with high utilization efficiency, low operating cost and can ensure more optimal operation of the transformer by considering the maximum probability distribution coefficient and risk cost in the load interval.