Sela
סלע
Meaning of the Name
1. Rock, Stone. 2. Ancient Coin. 3. Ancient weight measure.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Sela?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 240 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Sela (217 boys and 23 girls).
In 2024, 1–4 babies were named Sela.
The name's most popular year: 1986 (8).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1–4 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 2022 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 1–4 · Girls 0 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2023 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2022 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2020 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2019 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2018 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2017 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2016 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2013 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2010 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 2007 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2006 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2005 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2004 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2001 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1998 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1997 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1996 | 6 | 1–4 | 7–10 |
| 1995 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1994 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1993 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1992 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1991 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1990 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1989 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1988 | 5 | 1–4 | 6–9 |
| 1987 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1986 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1985 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 1984 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1983 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1982 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1981 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1980 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1979 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1978 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1977 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1976 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1974 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1973 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1972 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1971 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1970 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1969 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1967 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1966 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1965 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1–4 | 1–4 | 2–8 |
| 1963 | 0 | 1–4 | 1–4 |
| 1962 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1961 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1960 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1959 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1958 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
| 1957 | 1–4 | 0 | 1–4 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 7)
Represents a spiritual people, loners, need quiet. Very intelligent and capable of unconventional approach. Work by intuition. Refined, shy and polite. Like privacy, connect slowly, loyal and stable. Lovers of music and art.
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Questions and answers about the name Sela
What does the name Sela mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Sela: 1. Rock, Stone. 2. Ancient Coin. 3. Ancient weight measure.
What is the origin of the name Sela?
The name Sela is from the Bible.
Is Sela a boy's name or a girl's name?
Sela is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Sela in Hebrew?
Sela is written סלע in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Sela?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Sela is 160.
What is the numerology number of the name Sela?
The numerology number of the name Sela is 7. Understanding, spiritual, seeking the truth and analyst.