Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8228 in 1997 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 158,242 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.