United States name statistics
Selah in United States
Estimated bearers
15,155
Country rank
#1865
Per 100k
5
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 1.3%Female 98.7%
Selah popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Selah, 1962 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1962: 6
- 1967: 5
- 1972: 6
- 1973: 5
- 1974: 7
- 1976: 6
- 1977: 8
- 1978: 14
- 1979: 9
- 1980: 11
- 1981: 10
- 1982: 17
- 1983: 7
- 1984: 6
- 1985: 8
- 1986: 12
- 1987: 16
- 1988: 9
- 1989: 8
- 1990: 11
- 1991: 16
- 1992: 19
- 1993: 24
- 1994: 16
- 1995: 40
- 1996: 40
- 1997: 33
- 1998: 53
- 1999: 107
- 2000: 124
- 2001: 124
- 2002: 161
- 2003: 189
- 2004: 179
- 2005: 268
- 2006: 330
- 2007: 344
- 2008: 385
- 2009: 426
- 2010: 468
- 2011: 517
- 2012: 581
- 2013: 552
- 2014: 583
- 2015: 697
- 2016: 688
- 2017: 705
- 2018: 747
- 2019: 709
- 2020: 735
- 2021: 837
- 2022: 893
- 2023: 1,039
- 2024: 1,155
- 2025: 1,429
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Selah in United States?
An estimated 15,155 people in United States are named Selah. That works out to 1 in 21,900 residents.
Is Selah a common name in United States?
Selah ranks #1865 among first names in United States.