Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Sala

Sala is a given name with several origins. In Hungarian, a short for the Biblical name Solomon and also a variant of the name Salah. Notable people named Sala include:Sala Baker, New Zealand actor and stuntman Sala Burton (1925–1987), United States Representative from California Sala Fa'alogo, New Zealand rugby league player Sala, folk hero who killed a tiger; see Hoysala Empire#History

Current Rank
#11,069
Peak Rank
#7,130 (1996)
Total Babies
276
5-Yr Trend
-13%
1966
First Year
2024
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#7130
Peak Rank
276
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sala

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sala is a given name with several origins. In Hungarian, a short for the Biblical name Solomon and also a variant of the name Salah. Notable people named Sala include:Sala Baker, New Zealand actor and stuntman Sala Burton (1925–1987), United States Representative from California Sala Fa'alogo, New Zealand rugby league player Sala, folk hero who killed a tiger; see Hoysala Empire#History

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The Story of Sala

Sala first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 12 Salas were born — ranking #7,130 that year. As of 2026, Sala ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 276 Salas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sala

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sala

What does the name Sala mean?
Sala is a given name with several origins. In Hungarian, a short for the Biblical name Solomon and also a variant of the name Salah. Notable people named Sala include:Sala Baker, New Zealand actor and stuntman Sala Burton (1925–1987), United States Representative from California Sala Fa'alogo, New Zealand rugby league player Sala, folk hero who killed a tiger; see Hoysala Empire#History
How popular is Sala in 2026?
In 2026, Sala ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Sala most popular?
Sala reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #7,130 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Sala a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sala is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sala?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sala include Nykesha, Keshonda, Shadavia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sala

Sala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 276 births in the dataset. Sala's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #7,130. Use the chart and map above to compare Sala'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.