Selah
3 countries#216 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Selah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,394 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #216 · peaked in 2025 with 1,429 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
42 births recorded 2009–2021 · currently #3192 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
42 births recorded 2009–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
24 births recorded 2015–2022 · currently #3317 · peaked in 2022 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Selah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #832 | — |
| 2007 | #833 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #772 | ↑61 |
| 2009 | #694 | ↑78 |
| 2010 | #642 | ↑52 |
| 2011 | #575 | ↑67 |
| 2012 | #527 | ↑48 |
| 2013 | #538 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #539 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #461 | ↑78 |
| 2016 | #462 | ↓1 |
| 2017 | #455 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #432 | ↑23 |
| 2019 | #443 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #425 | ↑18 |
| 2021 | #376 | ↑49 |
| 2022 | #357 | ↑19 |
| 2023 | #301 | ↑56 |
| 2024 | #279 | ↑22 |
| 2025 | #216 | ↑63 |
Frequently asked questions about Selah
Is Selah a popular name?
Yes — Selah currently ranks #216 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Selah more common for boys or girls?
Selah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Selah most popular?
Selah peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,429 recorded births that year.
Is Selah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Selah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5860 in 1962 to #216 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Selah?
At least 15,460 babies have been recorded with the name Selah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Selah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Selah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Selah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Selah include Lennon, Dahlia, Saylor, Elianna.
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