Girl nameCurrently #4,173 in the USFalling
Sela
//ˈsɛlə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20004 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sela |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1977 | 6 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 10 |
| 1990 | 7 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 9 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 29 |
| 1996 | 31 |
| 1997 | 11 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 33 |
| 2000 | 81 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 61 |
| 2003 | 64 |
| 2004 | 47 |
| 2005 | 64 |
| 2006 | 68 |
| 2007 | 63 |
| 2008 | 51 |
| 2009 | 50 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 43 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 29 |
| 2016 | 22 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 26 |
| 2024 | 35 |
Sela through the decades
- Sela peaked in 2000, when 81 babies were named Sela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sela has fallen 41% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sela currently ranks #4,173 in the US and is cooling off.