Selah vs Jerrell

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Selah

Boy #4,812 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"pause, reflection, musical interlude"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew American Christian

✓ All Clear

Boy #4,948 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"spear ruler"

Origin: Old Germanic via English

American African-American

15 High Risk

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Selah Rank #4,812

Jerrell Rank #4,948

Selah is more popular, ranked #4812 vs #4948 for Jerrell.

Is Selah or Jerrell more popular?

Selah is more popular, ranked #4812 compared to Jerrell at #4948 in the United States.

What do Selah and Jerrell mean?

Selah means "pause, reflection, musical interlude" (Hebrew origin). Jerrell means "spear ruler" (Old Germanic via English origin).

Are Selah and Jerrell boy or girl names?

Selah is primarily a boy name. Jerrell is primarily a boy name.