How Many People Are Named Selah?
Curious about how common the name Selah is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 13,941 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Selah.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 23,671 people has this name.
This classification places Selah in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Selah
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 23,671 people
Total Count
13,941
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 11
- Young (<30) 13,605
- Adult (30–60) 330
- Old (>60) 6
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 10
- Alabama 228
- Arkansas 102
- Arizona 312
- California 1,682
- Colorado 332
- Connecticut 12
- Delaware 7
- Florida 816
- Georgia 508
- Hawaii 80
- Iowa 118
- Idaho 59
- Illinois 395
- Indiana 370
- Kansas 124
- Kentucky 121
- Louisiana 87
- Massachusetts 62
- Maryland 213
- Michigan 467
- Minnesota 323
- Missouri 254
- Mississippi 92
- Montana 50
- North Carolina 550
- North Dakota 25
- Nebraska 64
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 159
- New Mexico 43
- Nevada 51
- New York 390
- Ohio 483
- Oklahoma 121
- Oregon 221
- Pennsylvania 458
- South Carolina 232
- South Dakota 30
- Tennessee 382
- Texas 1,282
- Utah 29
- Virginia 384
- Washington 353
- Wisconsin 239
- West Virginia 19
- Wyoming 7
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Selah?
Approximately 13,941 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Selah, based on statistical analysis.
Is Selah a rare name?
Selah is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.