Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Sallee

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

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#3,321 (1956)

Total Babies

321

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1992

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#3321

Peak Rank

321

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sallee

Sallee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 13 Sallees were born — ranking #3,321 that year. As of 2026, Sallee ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 321 Sallees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sallee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sallee 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 Sallee

What does the name Sallee mean?

Sallee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sallee in 2026?

In 2026, Sallee ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sallee most popular?

Sallee reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #3,321 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Sallee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sallee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sallee include Carmie, Maury, Sherryll. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sallee

Sallee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 321 births in the dataset. Sallee's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #3,321. Use the chart and map above to compare Sallee'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.