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 and Variants 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)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
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)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence