Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3652 in 2011 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 38.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 40,902 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.