Salem vs Sally
Side-by-side comparison of Salem and Sally - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Salem | Sally |
| Current Rank | #432 | #1095 |
| Total Births (all years) | 6,491 | 205,229 |
| Peak Year | 2023 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 734 | 5,265 |
| Peak Decade | 2020s | 1950s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1976 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Salem | Sally |
| 1880s | - | 1,010 |
| 1890s | - | 1,668 |
| 1900s | - | 3,294 |
| 1910s | - | 9,301 |
| 1920s | - | 13,472 |
| 1930s | - | 34,680 |
| 1940s | - | 45,344 |
| 1950s | - | 46,706 |
| 1960s | - | 24,344 |
| 1970s | 34 | 9,275 |
| 1980s | 88 | 6,127 |
| 1990s | 216 | 4,166 |
| 2000s | 555 | 2,582 |
| 2010s | 1,641 | 2,095 |
| 2020s | 3,957 | 1,165 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Salem | Sally |
| 2014 | 144 | 209 |
| 2015 | 162 | 222 |
| 2016 | 188 | 211 |
| 2017 | 205 | 245 |
| 2018 | 257 | 195 |
| 2019 | 377 | 161 |
| 2020 | 480 | 200 |
| 2021 | 614 | 192 |
| 2022 | 700 | 176 |
| 2023 | 734 | 171 |
| 2024 | 718 | 225 |
| 2025 | 711 | 201 |