Selah
Selah: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Selah
- A female given name from Hebrew derived from the Biblical interjection (possibly mistaken for a name).
Etymology
Biblical Hebrew סֶלָה (selāh); according to some scholars, from סָלָה (salah, “to hang”, implying “to weigh”, “to measure”).
How popular is Selah?
Since 1880, 15,187 girls and 207 boys in the U.S. have been named Selah (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #216 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #4852 in 2024. In 2025 it ranked #216 for girls, with 1,429 babies given the name.
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Selah FAQ
What does the name Selah mean?
A female given name from Hebrew derived from the Biblical interjection (possibly mistaken for a name). Biblical Hebrew סֶלָה (selāh); according to some scholars, from סָלָה (salah, “to hang”, implying “to weigh”, “to measure”).
What is the origin of the name Selah?
Selah is listed as a name of Hebrew derived from the Biblical interje origin.
How popular is the name Selah?
Since 1880, 15,187 girls and 207 boys in the U.S. have been named Selah (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #216 in 2025. Its highest rank for boys was #4852 in 2024. In 2025 it ranked #216 for girls, with 1,429 babies given the name.
Is Selah a boy or girl name?
Selah is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 15,187 girls and 207 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.