Sela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4108 in 2012 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 81 births ranking #2048. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 19.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 47,588 girls born was named Sela. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.