Rock or cliff; also a variant of Selah meaning pause.
Seyla is a rare name with multiple potential roots. It is often considered a variant of the Hebrew Selah, a musical term in the Psalms, or the Turkish name Sela, referring to a rock or cliff. In some contexts, it is viewed as a modern phonetic variation of names like Sheila or Saylor.
Less common today
Seyla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,727 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
