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Selah is a Hebrew name meaning 'pause' or 'reflection.' It evolved from ancient Hebrew through Greek and Latin forms. The term is often associated with moments of contemplation in religious texts, particularly in the Psalms. It has a serene and spiritual connotation in modern contexts and is linked to notable figures in music and art.

The name Selah is most popular in Colorado, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Selah has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Selah' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 10037th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8125th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11867th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 8210th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5245th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 936th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 411th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Selah' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.