Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Saleha

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

Saleha is an Indonesian television drama series that aired on SCTV from 10 May 2024 to 12 January 2025 and streams digitally on Vidio. Produced by SinemArt and starring Syifa Hadju, Harris Vriza and Teuku Ryan.

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#9,475 (2008)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2023

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9475

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Saleha

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

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The Story of Saleha

Saleha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 12 Salehas were born — ranking #9,475 that year. As of 2026, Saleha ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 139 Salehas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saleha

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

Saleh
Salena
Saliha
Salema
Salehi
Solera
Sillyhow
Salwa
Silica
Celica
Solihull
Cilicia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saleha

What does the name Saleha mean?

How popular is Saleha in 2026?

In 2026, Saleha ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Saleha most popular?

Saleha reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,475 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Saleha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saleha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saleha include Evelen, Nica, Kely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saleha

Saleha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Saleha's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Saleha'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.