Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2664 in 2006 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 119.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 27,957 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.