Girl · #5,331 in 2026

Salayah

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

Current Rank

#5,331

Peak Rank

#5,004 (2024)

Total Babies

230

5-Yr Trend

+83%

2005

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#5004

Peak Rank

230

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Salayah

Salayah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2024: 26 births, good for #5,004 nationwide. About 51% of every Salayah on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Salayah ranks #5,331 for baby girls with 24 births, rising sharply (+83% over the past five years). All told, over 230 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Salayah

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

Salaah
Salalah
Salvia
Silica
Cilicia
Celica
Salieri
Solera
Selena
Selina
Celina
Salina

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Salayah

What does the name Salayah mean?

Salayah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Salayah in 2026?

In 2026, Salayah ranks #5,331 among girls' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Salayah most popular?

Salayah reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #5,004 that year with 26 babies given the name.

Is Salayah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Salayah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salayah include Mylissa, Capricia, Tynika. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Salayah

Salayah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 230 births in the dataset. Salayah's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #5,004. Use the chart and map above to compare Salayah'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.