Total births
1,777
Boys' name · since 1974
Saleh
1,777 babies named Saleh in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1949
- among boys today
- 1,777
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Saleh is the #1949 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,777 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Saleh recorded 1,777 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #1949 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #1949 among boys today
- 1,777 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saleh is currently the #1949 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,777 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1949
- among boys today
- 1,777
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Saleh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1949
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Saleh was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
83 babies were named Saleh in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Saleh compares
1,777 Top 22% higher than 78% of 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
Saleh's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saleh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,777 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saleh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saleh splits its recorded history at 2000: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saleh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#1,949
Active since
1974
Saleh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Saleh popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2022 (Saleh as girls' name)
Saleh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saleh's strongest decade.
591 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Saleh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 137
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
241 births
- 2000s
2000s
364 births
- 2010s
2010s
591 births
- 2020s
2020s
413 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 591 births (33% of all-time use).
How Saleh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Saleh's total volume
Saleh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saleh by state
Where Saleh concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 264 | 14.9% |
| #2 | California | | 177 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 132 | 7.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 71 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 29 | 1.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Saleh's total US births 14.9%
Even split
264 of 1,777 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Saleh appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saleh? ▼
Saleh has been given to 1,777 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1949 as of the latest data. 83 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Saleh most popular? ▼
Saleh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 591 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Saleh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saleh are New York (264 births), California (177 births), Michigan (132 births).
How long has the name Saleh been used? ▼
Saleh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Saleh? ▼
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 Saleh's data
- Saleh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (591 total births) through the 2020s (413) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Salehs (264 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Saleh
Nearby Names Like Saleh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saleh
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 Saleh side by side: Saleh vs Salvatore Saleh vs Salvador Saleh vs Salem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saleh
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Saleh: #1949 Boys' Name - 1,777 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saleh. 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 Saleh 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.