Total births
55
Girls' name · since 1987
Salita
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Salita, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 55
- total births
- 1987–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Salita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 55 recorded since 1987.
Salita has 55 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1992.
- 55 total births
- 1987–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
55 girls have been named Salita since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 55
- total births
- 1987–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Salita was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
17 babies were named Salita in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Salita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Salita's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 29% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 71%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Salita at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Salita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1992
- Peak year (1988)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Salita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Salita's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Salita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 39 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salita? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 55 babies named Salita. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 17 births.
When was Salita most popular? ▼
Salita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Salita been used? ▼
Records for Salita go back to 1987, giving 6 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Salita? ▼
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 Salita's data
- Salita's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 1990s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Salita
Nearby Names Like Salita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salita
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 Salita side by side: Salita vs Sally Salita vs Sallie Salita vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1987–1992 (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. "Salita: Baby Name Since 1987 - 55 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salita. 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 Salita 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.