Saliha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,438

among girls · ↑3,518 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Saliha

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2014

19 babies

All-time total

301

#15,880 all-time among girls

First recorded

1987

in Social Security records

Saliha popularity over time

301 babies have been named Saliha since 1987, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	10	1	–	#12,804
1990s	15	2	+50%	#15,267
2000s	83	8	+453%	#8,201
2010s	119	12	+43%	#6,660
2020s (to 2025)	74	12	+4%	#7,438

The story of Saliha

Saliha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,438 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 301 American babies have been named Saliha. Its peak came in 2014, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Saliha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saliha?

The median living Saliha is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Saliha are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Saliha year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,438
2024	9	#10,956
2023	13	#8,417
2022	13	#8,447
2021	10	#10,181
2020	14	#7,894
2019	10	#10,341
2018	6	#15,336
2017	17	#7,047
2016	16	#7,544
2015	9	#11,682
2014	19	#6,660
2013	10	#10,859
2012	12	#9,612
2011	10	#11,042
2010	10	#11,100
2009	12	#9,872
2008	5	#19,925
2007	14	#8,920
2006	11	#10,471
2005	6	#16,066
2004	7	#13,908
2003	7	#13,552
2002	13	#8,201
2001	8	#11,853
2000	–	–
1995	5	#15,267
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Famous people named Saliha

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Saliha Sultan Valide Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1730 to 1739 1680–1739 · 17th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Saliha, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Saliha?

The median living Saliha is about 11 years old. Half of all living Salihas are between 6 and 19 years old.

How many people named Saliha are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Saliha are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saliha mean?

Saliha, Saleha, or Salihe, is a feminine given name of Arabic origin.

How popular is the name Saliha in 2025?

Saliha ranked #7,438 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saliha?

301 babies have been named Saliha in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saliha most popular?

Saliha peaked in 2014, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Saliha a boy or girl name?

Saliha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saliha rising or falling?

Saliha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Saliha?

Well-known people named Saliha include Saliha Sultan (politician).

Names like Saliha

Names that sound and feel close to Saliha: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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