Total births
233
Boys' name · since 1986
Salar
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 233 babies named Salar, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3833
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Salar is the #3833 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 233 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Salar recorded 233 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #3833 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 1986 to 2025.
- #3833 among boys today
- 233 born since 1986
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salar is currently the #3833 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 233 born since 1986, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3833
- among boys today
- 233
- born since 1986
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Salar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3833
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Salar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Salar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Salar compares
233 41th 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
Salar's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 233 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salar 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 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,833
Active since
1986
Salar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Salar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Salar's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Salar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 96 births (41% of all-time use).
Salar by state
Where Salar concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 4.3% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 6 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Salar's total US births 4.3%
Even split
10 of 233 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salar? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 233 babies named Salar. Today it holds rank #3833 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 29 births.
When was Salar most popular? ▼
Salar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Salar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salar are Texas (10 births), California (6 births), Virginia (6 births).
How long has the name Salar been used? ▼
Salar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Salar? ▼
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 Salar's data
- Texas records the most Salars (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Salar
Nearby Names Like Salar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salar
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 Salar side by side: Salar vs Salvatore Salar vs Salvador Salar 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Salar: #3833 Boys' Name - 233 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salar. 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 Salar 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.