Total births
83
Boys' name · since 1973
Salil
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 83 babies named Salil, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 83
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Salil sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 83 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salil has been recorded 83 times among boys since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1973 to 2022.
- 83 total births
- 1973–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
83 boys have been named Salil since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 83
- total births
- 1973–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Salil was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Salil in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Salil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salil splits its recorded history at 1998: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salil at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Salil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2022
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Salil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Salil's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Salil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 30 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salil? ▼
83 babies have been named Salil since 1973. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1993 with 8 births.
When was Salil most popular? ▼
Salil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Salil been used? ▼
Salil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 50 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Salil? ▼
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 Salil's data
- Salil's decade-level peak was the 1990s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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 Salil
Nearby Names Like Salil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salil
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 Salil side by side: Salil vs Salvatore Salil vs Salvador Salil 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, 1973–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Salil: Baby Name Since 1973 - 83 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salil. 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 Salil 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.