Saleh
Boy name · #2465 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Saleh ranks #2465 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 55 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,727 boys born in 2025 was named Saleh.
The 51-year story
Saleh first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 83 boys were named Saleh — good for #1823 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 Saleh per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Saleh in class?
Saleh scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Saleh will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saleh is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saleh is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Salehs were CA (13), MI (7), NY (7), TX (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Saleh
Statistically, parents drawn to Saleh tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Salah, Samarth, Smith, Slate, and Sabir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saleh | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #2451 |
| 2024 | 81 | #1938 |
| 2023 | 79 | #1954 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 83 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 75 | #1936 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 59 | #2256 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 48 | #2551 |
| 2011 | 45 | #2663 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 38 | #3045 |
| 2008 | 49 | #2542 |
| 2007 | 50 | #2504 |
| 2006 | 35 | #3083 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saleh a popular boy name?
Saleh ranked #2465 among boys in 2025 with 55 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Saleh most popular?
Saleh peaked in 2018, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1823 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saleh?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,727 newborn American boys was named Saleh. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.