How Many People Are Named Selah?

13,941

people in the United States are named Selah

1 in 24,029 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#2274

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0042%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

1,143 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: SEE-lə (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From a Hebrew musical term which occurs many times in the Old Testament Psalms. It was probably meant to indicate a musical pause.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
98.6%
Male
1.4%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 9.2 years old

Young (<30) 13,701
98.3%
Adult (30–60) 234
1.7%
Senior (>60) 6
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1962 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 1,682
Texas 1,282
Florida 816
North Carolina 550
Georgia 508
Ohio 483
Michigan 467
Pennsylvania 458
Illinois 395
New York 390

💡 Fun Facts About "Selah"

  • 1,143 babies were named Selah in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1962
  • Most popular in California

Check how many have your name?

Enter it and find out how many of you there are.

👤

⊙ Letters only, no spaces or special characters

⊙ Your name is never stored — processed in real-time only.

Browse More Names

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z