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How Many People Are Named Selah?
Estimated people named Selah living in the U.S. today
13,778
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,941
- Peak year: 2024 (1,143 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,778
Selah by age group — who carries the name today?
Selah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Selah
Selah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,941 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,778 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,808 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Selahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Selah in the US?
An estimated 13,778 people named Selah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Selah rare — about 1 in 24,808 Americans.
Is Selah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Selah is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Selah most popular?
Selah peaked in 2024, when 1,143 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Selah?
Selah ranks #1,974 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).