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Name Rank Total 

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1882

First Year

2026

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#495

Peak Rank

7K

Total Count

124

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Salina

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

Salina is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* English

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## The Story of Salina

American parents first put Salina on the record books as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 385 Salinas were born — ranking #495 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 25% of all recorded Salinas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,313 among baby girl names with 33 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 7K Salinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Salina

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

* [Selena](/selena)
* [Selina](/selina)
* [Celina](/celina)
* [Salena](/salena)
* [Salema](/salema)
* [Solina](/solina)
* [Selima](/selima)
* [Celine](/celine)
* [Saline](/saline)
* [Selene](/selene)
* Salinas
* [Saloni](/saloni)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Salina

What does the name Salina mean?

Salina is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

What is the origin of the name Salina?

Salina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Salina in 2026?

In 2026, Salina ranks #4,313 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Salina most popular?

Salina reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #495 that year with 385 babies given the name.

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

Salina has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Salina.

Is Salina a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Salina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salina include Savanah, Hettie, Macey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SavanahPeak #495](/savanah)[👧HettiePeak #494](/hettie)[👧MaceyPeak #494](/macey)[👧ElissaPeak #496](/elissa)[👧MariselaPeak #494](/marisela)[👧TamathaPeak #496](/tamatha)[👧RemyPeak #496](/remy)[👧ShanikaPeak #494](/shanika)

## About the name Salina 

Salina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Salina's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #495\. Use the chart and map above to compare Salina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1977 → ](/year/1977)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.