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
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 9.2 years old
📈 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
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