Total births
301
Girls' name · since 1987
Saliha
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 301 babies named Saliha, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10558
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
301 babies have been named Saliha since 1987, making it today's #10558 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Saliha recorded 301 times among girls since 1987, holding rank #10558 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, 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 1987 to 2025.
- #10558 among girls today
- 301 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Saliha is currently the #10558 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 301 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10558
- among girls today
- 301
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Saliha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10558
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Saliha was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
19 babies were named Saliha in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Saliha compares
301 45th percentile among 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
Saliha's all-time total is 21% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saliha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 301 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saliha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saliha's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saliha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,558
Active since
1987
Saliha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Saliha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saliha's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Saliha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
74 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 119 births (40% of all-time use).
Saliha by state
Where Saliha concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 2.0% |
California share of Saliha's total US births 2.0%
Even split
6 of 301 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saliha? ▼
Saliha has been given to 301 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10558 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Saliha most popular? ▼
Saliha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Saliha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saliha are California (6 births), Illinois (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Saliha been used? ▼
Records for Saliha go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saliha? ▼
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 Saliha's data
- Saliha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (74) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Salihas (6 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 Saliha
Nearby Names Like Saliha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saliha
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 Saliha side by side: Saliha vs Sally Saliha vs Sallie Saliha vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saliha
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, 1987–2025 (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. "Saliha: #10558 Girls' Name - 301 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saliha. 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 Saliha 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.