Girl · #13,067 in 2026

Salote

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

Sālote Tupou III was Queen of Tonga from 1918 to her death in 1965. She reigned for nearly 48 years, the longest of any Tongan monarch. Her rule of Tonga has been characterized as a golden age for Tonga. She was well known for her height, being 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) tall in her prime.

Current Rank

#13,067

Peak Rank

#13,346 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2014

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#13346

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Salote

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

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The Story of Salote

Salote first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 7 Salotes were born — ranking #13,346 that year. As of 2026, Salote ranks #13,067 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 57 Salotes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Salote

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

Salute
Solute
Solate
Salaat
Solut
Sellout
Sillouette
Silhoutte
Siloutte
Sullied
Salut
Sult

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Salote

What does the name Salote mean?

How popular is Salote in 2026?

In 2026, Salote ranks #13,067 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Salote most popular?

Salote reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #13,346 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Salote a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Salote?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salote include Nevina, Meladie, Arynne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Salote

Salote is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Salote's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #13,346. Use the chart and map above to compare Salote'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.