Girl · #7,563 in 2026

Salley

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

Current Rank

#7,563

Peak Rank

#2,581 (1952)

Total Babies

416

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1894

First Year

1985

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#2581

Peak Rank

416

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Salley

Salley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1894, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 17 Salleys were born — ranking #2,581 that year. As of 2026, Salley ranks #7,563 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 416 Salleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Salley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Salley 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 Salley

What does the name Salley mean?

Salley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1894. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Salley in 2026?

In 2026, Salley ranks #7,563 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Salley most popular?

Salley reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #2,581 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Salley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Salley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salley include Twylah, Alfreida, Hermenia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Salley

Salley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1894 and has accumulated 416 births in the dataset. Salley's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #2,581. Use the chart and map above to compare Salley'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.