Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1996
Saleste
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Saleste, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Saleste is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saleste has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 1998.
- 10 total births
- 1996–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Saleste since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 10
- total births
- 1996–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Saleste was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
5 babies were named Saleste in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Saleste's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saleste's full recorded timeline at 1998, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births.
Saleste at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Saleste popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–1998
- Peak year (1996)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Saleste by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saleste's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Saleste births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saleste? ▼
10 babies have been named Saleste since 1996. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1996 with 5 births.
When was Saleste most popular? ▼
Saleste was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Saleste been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saleste since 1996 -- 3 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Saleste? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Saleste
Nearby Names Like Saleste
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saleste
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Salma Girl
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Salina Girl
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Salem Girl
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Compare Saleste side by side: Saleste vs Sally Saleste vs Sallie Saleste 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, 1996–1998 (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. "Saleste: Baby Name Since 1996 - 10 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saleste. 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 Saleste 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.