Sela
2 countries#4661 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,328 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #4661 · peaked in 2000 with 81 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2001–2001 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2631 | — |
| 2007 | #2858 | ↓227 |
| 2008 | #3267 | ↓409 |
| 2009 | #3298 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #4608 | ↓1310 |
| 2011 | #3603 | ↑1005 |
| 2012 | #4047 | ↓444 |
| 2013 | #4755 | ↓708 |
| 2014 | #4269 | ↑486 |
| 2015 | #4725 | ↓456 |
| 2016 | #5796 | ↓1071 |
| 2017 | #4922 | ↑874 |
| 2018 | #3438 | ↑1484 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↓1471 |
| 2020 | #6083 | ↓1174 |
| 2021 | #5748 | ↑335 |
| 2022 | #5309 | ↑439 |
| 2023 | #4999 | ↑310 |
| 2024 | #4114 | ↑885 |
| 2025 | #4661 | ↓547 |
Frequently asked questions about Sela
Is Sela a popular name?
Yes — Sela currently ranks #4661 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sela more common for boys or girls?
Sela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sela most popular?
Sela peaked in 2000 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.
Is Sela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sela’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5301 in 1950 to #4661 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sela?
At least 1,331 babies have been recorded with the name Sela across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sela appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sela include Samar, Samyra, Shyanne, Sinclair.
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