Total births
1,023
Girls' name · since 1928
Sallyann
1,023 babies named Sallyann in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1937. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,023
- total births
- 1928–2020
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Sallyann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,023 recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Sallyann recorded 1,023 times among girls since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2020.
- 1,023 total births
- 1928–2020 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,023 girls have been named Sallyann since 1928, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,023
- total births
- 1928–2020
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sallyann was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
34 babies were named Sallyann in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Sallyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sallyann splits its recorded history at 1958: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sallyann at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Sallyann popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2020
- Peak year (1937)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
Sallyann by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sallyann's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sallyann births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s
1930s
218 births
- 1940s
1940s
280 births
- 1950s
1950s
175 births
- 1960s
1960s
178 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 280 births (27% of all-time use).
How Sallyann 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 Sallyann's total volume
Sallyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sallyann by state
Where Sallyann concentrates geographically, total births since 1928
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 165 | 16.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 70 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Sallyann's total US births 16.1%
Even split
165 of 1,023 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sallyann? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 1,023 babies named Sallyann. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1937, with 34 births.
When was Sallyann most popular? ▼
Sallyann was most popular in the 1940s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
Where is Sallyann most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sallyann are New York (165 births), Pennsylvania (70 births), New Jersey (11 births).
How long has the name Sallyann been used? ▼
Sallyann has been recorded in Social Security data since 1928, spanning 93 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Sallyann? ▼
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 Sallyann's data
- Sallyann's decade-level peak was the 1940s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sallyanns (165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sallyann
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Compare Sallyann side by side: Sallyann vs Sally Sallyann vs Sallie Sallyann vs Salma
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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, 1928–2020 (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. "Sallyann: Baby Name Since 1928 - 1,023 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sallyann. 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 Sallyann 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.