Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Salesi

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

Salesi is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Salesi Junior Fainga'a, Fijian rugby league player Salesi Finau, Tongan rugby player Salesi Ma'afu, Australian rugby union player Salesi Manu, Australian rugby union player Salesi Rayasi, New Zealand rugby union player Salesi Sika, Tongan-born American rugby union player Salesi Temo, Fijian jurist

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#7,087 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7087

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Salesi

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Salesi

Salesi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 11 Salesis were born — ranking #7,087 that year. As of 2026, Salesi ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 67 Salesis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Salesi

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

Selassie
Celeste
Celest
Seles
Sulci
Salles
Sluicy
Solace
Silas
Solis
Spellacy
Solus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Salesi

What does the name Salesi mean?

How popular is Salesi in 2026?

In 2026, Salesi ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Salesi most popular?

Salesi reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Salesi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Salesi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salesi include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Salesi

Salesi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Salesi's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Salesi'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.