Salah
Boy name · #3273 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Salah? In official American birth records, Salah has been tracked continuously since 1972, giving it 53 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Salah, placing it at #3273 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Salah.
The 53-year story
Salah first appears in the Social Security records in 1972, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 49 boys were named Salah — good for #2626 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Salah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Salah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Salah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Salah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Salah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Salah is most common
State-level data for Salah is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Salah
Statistically, parents drawn to Salah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Abdallah, Saleh, Yonah, Mycah, and Eliyah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Salah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4011 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3055 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 29 | #3681 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 30 | #3510 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 30 | #3551 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 29 | #3389 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 23 | #3670 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Salah?
In official American birth records, the name Salah first appeared in 1972 (over 53 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 53 years.
Is Salah a popular boy name?
Salah ranked #3273 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Salah most popular?
Salah peaked in 2019, when 49 American boys received the name (ranked #2626 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Salah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Salah. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.