Salina
Girl name · #4071 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Salina? In official American birth records, Salina has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Salina ranks #4071 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3705, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Salina.
The 143-year story
Salina first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 385 girls were named Salina — good for #495 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Salina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Salina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Salina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Salina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Salina will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Salina is most common
State-level data for Salina 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 Salina
Statistically, parents drawn to Salina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Corina, Serina, Justina, Katrina, and Shaina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Salina | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 37 | #3996 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3705 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2935 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 42 | #3689 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2852 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2964 |
| 2006 | 80 | #2353 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2731 |
| 2004 | 69 | #2446 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2125 |
| 2002 | 88 | #1984 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1872 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Salina?
In official American birth records, the name Salina first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Salina a popular girl name?
Salina ranked #4071 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3705.
When was the name Salina most popular?
Salina peaked in 1977, when 385 American girls received the name (ranked #495 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Salina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Salina. 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.