Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Saleyah

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

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#17,501 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2022

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#17501

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saleyah

Saleyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Saleyahs were born — ranking #17,501 that year. As of 2026, Saleyah ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 15 Saleyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saleyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saleyah 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 Saleyah

What does the name Saleyah mean?

Saleyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saleyah in 2026?

In 2026, Saleyah ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saleyah most popular?

Saleyah reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #17,501 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Saleyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saleyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saleyah include Aayanah, Adasynn, Addalina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saleyah

Saleyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Saleyah's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #17,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Saleyah'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.