An estimated 15,032 living Americans are named Selah.
How rare is Selah?
Selah is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,416 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Selah?
The median age of a living American named Selah is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 15 years old.
Is Selah still popular?
Yes — Selah is currently rising in popularity, with 1,416 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.8× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Selah most common?
Selah has its strongest geographic signal in Oregon, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1962Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
1,416
All-time
15,187
Diaspora map
Selah spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, and Virginia (2015) and ran high in 31 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, and Virginia, 2015 · over-represented in 31 states over 9 years
