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Worldwide Name Statistics

Selah

Ranked #1865 - 1 in 527,879 people
US

Most common in

United States

15k bearers

World total

15,155

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1865

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States15k
Worldwide
~15k
rank #1865
Rarity
1 in 527,879
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~15k in US

About the name Selah

There are an estimated 15,155 people named Selah alive worldwide today. That ranks Selah at #1865 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Selah is held by approximately 15,155 people, ranking #1865 among first names. That works out to roughly 5 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 21,900 U.S. residents).

Historically Selah is used overwhelmingly as a female name (98.7% female).

Selah appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1962: 6
  2. 1967: 5
  3. 1972: 6
  4. 1973: 5
  5. 1974: 7
  6. 1976: 6
  7. 1977: 8
  8. 1978: 14
  9. 1979: 9
  10. 1980: 11
  11. 1981: 10
  12. 1982: 17
  13. 1983: 7
  14. 1984: 6
  15. 1985: 8
  16. 1986: 12
  17. 1987: 16
  18. 1988: 9
  19. 1989: 8
  20. 1990: 11
  21. 1991: 16
  22. 1992: 19
  23. 1993: 24
  24. 1994: 16
  25. 1995: 40
  26. 1996: 40
  27. 1997: 33
  28. 1998: 53
  29. 1999: 107
  30. 2000: 124
  31. 2001: 124
  32. 2002: 161
  33. 2003: 189
  34. 2004: 179
  35. 2005: 268
  36. 2006: 330
  37. 2007: 344
  38. 2008: 385
  39. 2009: 426
  40. 2010: 468
  41. 2011: 517
  42. 2012: 581
  43. 2013: 552
  44. 2014: 583
  45. 2015: 697
  46. 2016: 688
  47. 2017: 705
  48. 2018: 747
  49. 2019: 709
  50. 2020: 735
  51. 2021: 837
  52. 2022: 893
  53. 2023: 1,039
  54. 2024: 1,155
  55. 2025: 1,429

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Selah worldwide?

There are an estimated 15,155 people named Selah alive worldwide today, ranking #1865 globally.

Is Selah a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 527,879 people. In the United States there are roughly 15,155 bearers, which is 1 in 21,900 Americans.

Is Selah a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Selah is used 1.3% male and 98.7% female.

Where does the name Selah come from?

Who are famous people named Selah?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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