Saleena
Every Saleena since 1974 — 776 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saleena
Saleena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1974, 776 American babies have been named Saleena. Its peak came in 1996, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saleena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saleena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,967 |
| 2023 | 8 | #12,018 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,274 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,241 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,879 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,527 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,704 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,046 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,178 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,807 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,999 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,977 |
| 2012 | 13 | #9,030 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,722 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,163 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,382 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,452 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,674 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6,307 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,765 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,449 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,006 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,979 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,096 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,121 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,412 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,487 |
| 1985 | 8 | #8,143 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,666 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saleena in 2025?
Saleena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Saleena?
776 babies have been named Saleena in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saleena most popular?
Saleena peaked in 1996, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Saleena a boy or girl name?
Saleena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saleena rising or falling?
Saleena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.