Total births
939
Girls' name · since 1993
Saleen
Saleen has 939 recorded births since 1993 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5524
- among girls today
- 939
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
939 babies have been named Saleen since 1993, making it today's #5524 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saleen has been recorded 939 times among girls since 1993, currently ranked #5524 nationally and more common than 69% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #5524 among girls today
- 939 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saleen is currently the #5524 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 939 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5524
- among girls today
- 939
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Saleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5524
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Saleen was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
58 babies were named Saleen in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Saleen compares
939 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Saleen's all-time total is 146% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 939 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saleen's full recorded timeline at 2009, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 58 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#5,524
Active since
1993
Saleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Saleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saleen's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Saleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
395 births
- 2010s
2010s
355 births
- 2020s 127
2020s
127 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 395 births (42% of all-time use).
How Saleen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Saleen's total volume
Saleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saleen by state
Where Saleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 193 | 20.6% |
| #2 | California | | 188 | 20.0% |
Texas share of Saleen's total US births 20.6%
Even split
193 of 939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saleen? ▼
Saleen has been given to 939 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5524 as of the latest data. 58 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Saleen most popular? ▼
Saleen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Saleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saleen are Texas (193 births), California (188 births).
How long has the name Saleen been used? ▼
Records for Saleen go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saleen? ▼
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 Saleen's data
- Saleen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 127 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Saleens (193 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 Saleen
Nearby Names Like Saleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saleen
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 Saleen side by side: Saleen vs Sally Saleen vs Sallie Saleen vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saleen
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Saleen: #5524 Girls' Name - 939 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saleen. 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 Saleen 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.