Gender
Male
Origin
- Hebrew
- boulder, cliff
Rock; Sela was the biblical capital of Edom. Its variant Selah is found several times in the Book of Psalms, possibly indicating a pause.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings of Sela
Pronunciation
s(e)-la
Famous People
Actress Sela Ward
Popularity in the USA
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #2034, 81 births); most recent 2025 (rank #4661, 29 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2016 | 22 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2024 (rank #4843, 4 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)