Total births
7,239
Girls' name · since 1882
Salina
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 7,239 babies named Salina, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4678
- among girls today
- 7,239
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
7,239 babies have been named Salina since 1882, making it today's #4678 girls' name.
Salina has 7,239 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4678 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #4678 among girls today
- 7,239 born since 1882
- 1990s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salina is currently the #4678 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 7,239 born since 1882, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4678
- among girls today
- 7,239
- born since 1882
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Salina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Salina was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
385 babies were named Salina in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Salina compares
7,239 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Salina's all-time total is 19x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,239 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 385 | 48 | 19,840 |
Salina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salina splits its recorded history at 1964: 92% of all births land in the more recent half, 8% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 385 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#4,678
Active since
1882
Salina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 385
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Salina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Salina's strongest decade.
1,827 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Salina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 24
1880s
24 births
- 1890s 54
1890s
54 births
- 1900s 46
1900s
46 births
- 1910s 79
1910s
79 births
- 1920s 83
1920s
83 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 114
1950s
114 births
- 1960s 357
1960s
357 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,420 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,735 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,827 births
- 2000s
2000s
753 births
- 2010s 470
2010s
470 births
- 2020s 203
2020s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,827 births (25% of all-time use).
How Salina compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Salina's total volume
Salina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Salina by state
Where Salina concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,742 | 24.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 411 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 342 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 268 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 200 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 187 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 181 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Florida | | 177 | 2.4% |
California share of Salina's total US births 24.1%
Even split
1,742 of 7,239 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Salina appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salina? ▼
Salina has been given to 7,239 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4678 as of the latest data. 385 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Salina most popular? ▼
Salina was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,827 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Salina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salina are California (1,742 births), Texas (411 births), New York (342 births).
How long has the name Salina been used? ▼
Records for Salina go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Salina? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sally, Sallie, Salma, Salem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Salina's data
- Salina's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,827 total births); usage has since declined to 203 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Salinas (1,742 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 Salina
Nearby Names Like Salina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salina
Sally Girl
#1095 205,229 births
Sallie Girl
#5962 49,961 births
Salma Girl
#872 10,311 births
Salem Girl
#432 6,491 births
Salena Girl
#7616 5,163 births
Compare Salina side by side: Salina vs Sally Salina vs Sallie Salina vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Salina
Tula #4677
1,805 births · Peak 2019
Lumina #4679
250 births · Peak 2023
Cherry #4676
11,580 births · Peak 1947
Allena #4680
2,101 births · Peak 2007
Theodosia #4675
1,705 births · Peak 1918
Trudy #4681
25,623 births · Peak 1947
Dena #4674
32,479 births · Peak 1970
Jacinta #4682
3,546 births · Peak 1982
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Salina: #4678 Girls' Name - 7,239 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salina. 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 Salina 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.