Selah vs Rakeem

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 #4,866 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"the writer, the recorder"

Origin: Arabic

Arabic Muslim African American American

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Selah Rank #4,812

Rakeem Rank #4,866

Selah is more popular, ranked #4812 vs #4866 for Rakeem.

Is Selah or Rakeem more popular?

Selah is more popular, ranked #4812 compared to Rakeem at #4866 in the United States.

What do Selah and Rakeem mean?

Selah means "pause, reflection, musical interlude" (Hebrew origin). Rakeem means "the writer, the recorder" (Arabic origin).

Are Selah and Rakeem boy or girl names?

Selah is primarily a boy name. Rakeem is primarily a boy name.