Selah vs Joy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Selah

Boy #4,812 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"pause, reflection, musical interlude"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew American Christian

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Boy #4,996 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"great happiness, delight"

Origin: Old French joie via Latin gaudium

American English Christian Filipino

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Selah Rank #4,812

Joy Rank #4,996

Selah is more popular, ranked #4812 vs #4996 for Joy.

Is Selah or Joy more popular?

Selah is more popular, ranked #4812 compared to Joy at #4996 in the United States.

What do Selah and Joy mean?

Selah means "pause, reflection, musical interlude" (Hebrew origin). Joy means "great happiness, delight" (Old French joie via Latin gaudium origin).

Are Selah and Joy boy or girl names?

Selah is primarily a boy name. Joy is primarily a boy name.