Selah: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced SEE-luh · 2 syllables
Selah means “to hang; to weigh”, from Hebrew.
Biblical Hebrew (selah); according to some scholars, from (salah, “to hang”, implying “to weigh”, “to measure”).
- Meaning
- to hang; to weigh
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- SEE-luh
- US rank (2025)
- #216
- US babies a year
- about 1,071 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Selah?
Selah was the #216 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,429 babies. It’s rising: up 83% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #216 |
| Canada | #746 |
How old are people named Selah?
Half of US adults named Selah are older than 21; most are between 18 and 40. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
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Questions about Selah
What does the name Selah mean?
Selah means “to hang; to weigh”. It comes from Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Selah?
Selah is pronounced SEE-luh.
How popular is the name Selah?
Selah was the #216 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,429 babies. It’s rising: up 83% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Selah?
Half of US adults named Selah are older than 21. Most are between 18 and 40.