Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1977
Saleana
16 babies named Saleana in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Saleana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Saleana recorded 16 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2001.
- 16 total births
- 1977–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Saleana since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 16
- total births
- 1977–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Saleana was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
6 babies were named Saleana in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Saleana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saleana's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saleana at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Saleana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2001
- Peak year (1998)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Saleana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saleana's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Saleana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saleana? ▼
Saleana has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 6 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Saleana most popular? ▼
Saleana was most popular in the 1990s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Saleana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saleana since 1977 -- 25 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Saleana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sally, Sallie, Salma, Salina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saleana's data
- Saleana's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Saleana
Nearby Names Like Saleana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saleana
Sally Girl
#1095 205,229 births
Sallie Girl
#5962 49,961 births
Salma Girl
#872 10,311 births
Salina Girl
#4678 7,239 births
Salem Girl
#432 6,491 births
Compare Saleana side by side: Saleana vs Sally Saleana vs Sallie Saleana vs Salma
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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, 1977–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saleana: Baby Name Since 1977 - 16 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saleana. 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 Saleana 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.