How old is someone named Selah?
The average Selah is 10 years old.
Half of all living Selahs are between 4 and 15.
When was Selah popular?
Selah has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Selahs are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 55 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 104 | 100 |
| 1990s | 359 | 350 |
| 2000s | 2,530 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 6,247 | 6,200 |
| 2020s | 6,088 | 6,100 |
How many Selahs are still alive?
About 15,000 Selahs are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Selah since 1962.
Nearly every Selah ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Selah?
About two in three living Selahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 28%
- Gen Alpha 70%
Is Selah an old name?
No. Selah is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Selah will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Selah a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 98.7% of living Selahs are women.
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Selah's name twin is Azariah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Azariah's age curve is the closest match to Selah's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Selah
How old is the average Selah?
The average Selah in the US is 10 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Selah?
About 15,000 Selahs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1962.
When was the name Selah most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,400 baby girls were named Selah.
Is Selah a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 70% of living Selahs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this