Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3348 in 2009 with 50 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 61.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 36,737 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.