Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2666 in 2005 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 106.5%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 28,870 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.