Will my child share the name Selah with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Selah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Selah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Selah becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Selah is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 705 places over the last five years to #2412 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.

Is Selah popular in the US as well as the UK?

Selah is more popular in the US (#280) than in the UK (#2412). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Is Selah a popular baby name in the United States?

Selah appears in the US top 500 at #280 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

NameInClass Baby name predictor

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2412

Selah

Selah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Selah in their class.

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UK Rank 2024

#2412

US Rank #280

About the Name Selah

Selah is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #2412. The name has climbed 705 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2009.

Selah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.

In the US it ranks even higher at #280, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.