17,202births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · United States
#216United States 2025
Selah is a girl name family recorded 17,202 times in 7 countries since 1950. It ranks highest today in the United States (#216 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 2025, at 45.5 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Selah
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selah | English | 15,394 | 🇺🇸 United States | #216 | 2025 | ▲ 129 % |
| Selah | English | 190 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #590 | 2023 | ▲ 193 % |
| Selah | English | 85 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #457 | 2022 | ▲ 45 % |
| Selah | English | 81 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #358 | 2023 | new |
| Selah | English | 69 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2277 | 2025 | – |
| Selah | English | 50 | 🇫🇷 France | #5436 | 2022 | ▲ 27 % |
| Sela | English | 1,328 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4661 | 2000 | ▲ 12 % |
How we grouped these names
- Selah ↔ Sela — spelling variant
Questions about Selah
How popular is the name Selah?
In 2025 it ranked #216 in the United States. Official registers record 17,202 births across 7 countries.
What is Selah in other languages?
Sela (English).
When was Selah most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 2025, at 45.5 births per 100,000.
Is Selah a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Selah is a girl name.