Selah is a Hebrew word that appears more than seventy times in the Psalms, probably as a musical or liturgical instruction; its exact sense is uncertain, and it is usually understood as "pause" or "reflect". Christian parents in the United States have adopted it as a serene, meaningful first name. Selah entered the US top 1000 in 2005 and has climbed steadily, from number 461 in 2015 to number 216 in 2025, its best rank to date.