Total births
87
Boys' name · since 2001
Salif
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 87 babies named Salif, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 87
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Salif sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 87 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Salif recorded 87 times among boys since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2001 to 2025.
- 87 total births
- 2001–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
87 boys have been named Salif since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 87
- total births
- 2001–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Salif was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
11 babies were named Salif in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
Salif's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Salif's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Salif at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2010
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Salif popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Salif by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Salif's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Salif births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 45 births (52% of all-time use).
Salif by state
Where Salif concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 6.9% |
New York share of Salif's total US births 6.9%
6 of 87 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salif? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 87 babies named Salif. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 11 births.
When was Salif most popular? ▼
Salif was most popular in the 2010s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Salif most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salif are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Salif been used? ▼
Salif has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Salif? ▼
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 Salif's data
- Salif's decade-level peak was the 2010s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Salifs (6 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 Salif
Nearby Names Like Salif
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salif
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 Salif side by side: Salif vs Salvatore Salif vs Salvador Salif vs Salem
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Salif: Baby Name Since 2001 - 87 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salif. 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 Salif 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.