Total births
223
Boys' name · since 1980
Salahuddin
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 223 babies named Salahuddin, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6003
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Salahuddin is the #6003 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 223 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Salahuddin recorded 223 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #6003 nationally today, ahead of 58% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #6003 among boys today
- 223 born since 1980
- 2020s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salahuddin is currently the #6003 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 223 born since 1980, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6003
- among boys today
- 223
- born since 1980
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Salahuddin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6003
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Salahuddin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
18 babies were named Salahuddin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Salahuddin compares
223 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Salahuddin's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salahuddin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 223 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salahuddin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salahuddin splits its recorded history at 2013: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salahuddin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,003
Active since
1980
Salahuddin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Salahuddin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Salahuddin's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Salahuddin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 82 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salahuddin? ▼
Salahuddin has been given to 223 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6003 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Salahuddin most popular? ▼
Salahuddin was most popular in the 2020s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Salahuddin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Salahuddin since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Salahuddin? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Salahuddin
Nearby Names Like Salahuddin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salahuddin
Salvatore Boy
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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 Salahuddin side by side: Salahuddin vs Salvatore Salahuddin vs Salvador Salahuddin 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, 1980–2025 (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. "Salahuddin: #6003 Boys' Name - 223 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salahuddin. 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 Salahuddin 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.