Compare two names
Sela and Selah side by side: Sela peaked in 2000 and Selah in 2025; in 2025 they were given to 29 and 1,429 babies.
Sela and Selah, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sela solid, Selah dashed.
| Sela | Selah | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 29 | 1,429 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,737 among girls’ names | #216 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,328 | 15,394 |
| Peak year | 2000 | 2025 |
| Girls | 100% | 99% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,310 | 15,300 |
| Median age | 20 | 9 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.