Girl · #5,070 in 2026

Saelah

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

Current Rank

#5,070

Peak Rank

#4,758 (2024)

Total Babies

141

5-Yr Trend

+207%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#4758

Peak Rank

141

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saelah

Saelah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 28 Saelahs were born — ranking #4,758 that year. As of 2026, Saelah ranks #5,070 for baby girls with 26 births, rising sharply (+207% over the past five years). In total, more than 141 Saelahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saelah

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saelah

What does the name Saelah mean?

Saelah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saelah in 2026?

In 2026, Saelah ranks #5,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Saelah most popular?

Saelah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #4,758 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Saelah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saelah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saelah include Orli, Apphia, Nasiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saelah

Saelah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 141 births in the dataset. Saelah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,758. Use the chart and map above to compare Saelah'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.