girl's name
Selayah
suh-LAY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 27
Selayah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2018.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Selayah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How Popular Is Selayah?
In 2025, Selayah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Selayah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Selayah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selayah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Selayah
- English suh-LAY-uh
Sibling Names for Selayah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Selayah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Selayah
How popular is the name Selayah?
In 2025, Selayah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Selayah a girl's or a boy's name?
Selayah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Selayah?
Selayah has 3 syllables.
When was Selayah most popular?
Selayah peaked in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Selayah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Selayah currently ranks #15,582 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.