Total births
174
Boys' name · since 1960
Saladin
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 174 babies named Saladin, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1960–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Saladin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 174 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saladin has been recorded 174 times among boys since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2022.
- 174 total births
- 1960–2022 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 boys have been named Saladin since 1960, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2022.
- 174
- total births
- 1960–2022
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Saladin was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
12 babies were named Saladin in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Saladin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saladin's full recorded timeline at 1978, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1966 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saladin at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Saladin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2022
- Peak year (1966)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Saladin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Saladin's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Saladin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 62 births (36% of all-time use).
Saladin by state
Where Saladin concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 2.9% |
New Jersey share of Saladin's total US births 2.9%
5 of 174 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saladin? ▼
Saladin has been given to 174 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 12 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Saladin most popular? ▼
Saladin was most popular in the 1970s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Saladin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saladin are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Saladin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saladin since 1960 -- 63 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Saladin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salvador, Salem, Salomon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saladin's data
- Saladin's decade-level peak was the 1970s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Saladins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saladin
Nearby Names Like Saladin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saladin
Salvatore Boy
#903 57,364 births
Salvador Boy
#719 49,605 births
Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Salomon Boy
#1856 3,864 births
Sal Boy
#6852 3,663 births
Compare Saladin side by side: Saladin vs Salvatore Saladin vs Salvador Saladin vs Salem
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1960–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saladin: Baby Name Since 1960 - 174 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saladin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saladin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.