Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3256 in 2004 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 51.6%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 39,066 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.