Total births
75
Girls' name · since 1984
Salihah
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 75 babies named Salihah, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 75
- total births
- 1984–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
75 girls have been named Salihah since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salihah has been recorded 75 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2011.
- 75 total births
- 1984–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 girls have been named Salihah since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 75
- total births
- 1984–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Salihah was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
8 babies were named Salihah in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Salihah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salihah splits its recorded history at 1997: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salihah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Salihah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2011
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Salihah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Salihah's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Salihah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salihah? ▼
75 babies have been named Salihah since 1984. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2007 with 8 births.
When was Salihah most popular? ▼
Salihah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Salihah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Salihah since 1984 -- 28 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Salihah? ▼
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 Salihah's data
- Salihah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Salihah
Nearby Names Like Salihah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salihah
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 Salihah side by side: Salihah vs Sally Salihah vs Sallie Salihah vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1984–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Salihah: Baby Name Since 1984 - 75 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salihah. 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 Salihah 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.