Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2575 in 2002 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 96.8%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 29,456 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.