Total births
67
Boys' name · since 1989
Salesi
67 babies named Salesi in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10230
- among boys today
- 67
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
67 babies have been named Salesi since 1989, making it today's #10230 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Salesi recorded 67 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #10230 nationally today, ahead of 28% 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 1989 to 2024.
- #10230 among boys today
- 67 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Salesi is currently the #10230 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 67 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10230
- among boys today
- 67
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Salesi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10230
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Salesi was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
11 babies were named Salesi in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Salesi compares
67 20th 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
Salesi's all-time total is 82% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salesi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salesi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Salesi's full recorded timeline at 2010, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Salesi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#10,230
Active since
1989
Salesi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Salesi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Salesi's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Salesi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
19 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 19 births (28% of all-time use).
Salesi by state
Where Salesi concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 16.4% |
California share of Salesi's total US births 16.4%
11 of 67 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salesi? ▼
67 babies have been named Salesi since 1989. It currently ranks #10230 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 11 births.
When was Salesi most popular? ▼
Salesi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Salesi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salesi are California (11 births).
How long has the name Salesi been used? ▼
Records for Salesi go back to 1989, giving 36 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Salesi? ▼
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 Salesi's data
- Salesi's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Salesis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Salesi
Nearby Names Like Salesi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salesi
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 Salesi side by side: Salesi vs Salvatore Salesi vs Salvador Salesi vs Salem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Salesi
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–2024 (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. "Salesi: #10230 Boys' Name - 67 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salesi. 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 Salesi 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 July 2026.