Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Sejla

Name: Popularity of the name Sejla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sejla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#14,553

Peak Rank

#7,206 (2003)

Total Babies

118

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2014

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#7206

Peak Rank

118

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sejla

Sejla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 15 Sejlas were born — ranking #7,206 that year. As of 2026, Sejla ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 118 Sejlas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Sejla most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

BA
71%
Austria
10%
Serbia
7%
Germany
6%
Slovenia
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Sejla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sejla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cella
Selah
Sella
Sela
Cela
Scylla
Cilla
Silla
Scilla
Sylla
Sulla
Cila

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sejla

What does the name Sejla mean?

Sejla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sejla in 2026?

In 2026, Sejla ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sejla most popular?

Sejla reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,206 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Sejla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sejla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sejla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sejla include Landis, Galadriel, Akosua. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sejla

Sejla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 118 births in the dataset. Sejla's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,206. Use the chart and map above to compare Sejla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.