Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Saleena

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#3,149 (1996)

Total Babies

776

5-Yr Trend

-42%

1974

First Year

2024

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#3149

Peak Rank

776

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saleena

Saleena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 37 births, good for #3,149 nationwide. About 32% of every Saleena on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Saleena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 776 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saleena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saleena 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 Saleena

What does the name Saleena mean?

Saleena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saleena in 2026?

In 2026, Saleena ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Saleena most popular?

Saleena reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,149 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Saleena most popular?

Saleena has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saleena.

Is Saleena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saleena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saleena include Doriann, Shell, Tonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saleena

Saleena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 776 births in the dataset. Saleena's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,149. Use the chart and map above to compare Saleena'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.