Total births
79
Boys' name · since 1973
Salik
79 babies named Salik in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 79
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
79 boys have been named Salik since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Salik recorded 79 times among boys since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2017.
- 79 total births
- 1973–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
79 boys have been named Salik since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 79
- total births
- 1973–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Salik was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
8 babies were named Salik in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Salik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Salik's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Salik at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Salik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2017
- Peak year (1994)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Salik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Salik's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Salik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 37 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salik? ▼
Salik has been given to 79 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 8 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Salik most popular? ▼
Salik was most popular in the 1990s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Salik been used? ▼
Salik has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 45 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Salik? ▼
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 Salik's data
- Salik's decade-level peak was the 1990s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 12 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 Salik
Nearby Names Like Salik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salik
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 Salik side by side: Salik vs Salvatore Salik vs Salvador Salik vs Salem
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, 1973–2017 (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. "Salik: Baby Name Since 1973 - 79 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salik. 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 Salik 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.