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girls' name ★ peaked 1956

Salli

Meaning Spelling variant of Sally Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Sally.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Salli
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1956
31 babies
All-time total
679
#9,698 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Salli popularity over time

679 babies have been named Salli since 1938, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1948Girls

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
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1930s 17 2 – #3,146
1940s 129 13 +659% #1,852
1950s 233 23 +81% #1,963
1960s 172 17 -26% #2,293
1970s 100 10 -42% #3,444
1980s 17 2 -83% #8,867
1990s 11 1 -35% #12,576
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The story of Salli

Salli 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 1938, 679 American babies have been named Salli. Its peak came in 1956, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Salli?

The median living Salli is about 66 years old; half are between 56 and 72. An estimated 600 people named Salli are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Salli year by year

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

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1990 6 #12,576
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1980 7 #8,867
1975 9 #6,342
1970 16 #3,838
1965 15 #3,378
1960 9 #4,711
1955 30 #1,973
1950 14 #2,888
1945 10 #3,093
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Famous people named Salli

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

  1. 1 Salli Richardson Salli Richardson American actress and television director (born 1967) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Salli?

The median living Salli is about 66 years old. Half of all living Sallis are between 56 and 72 years old.

How many people named Salli are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Salli are alive in the United States, based on 679 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Salli mean?

Spelling variant of Sally.

How popular is the name Salli in 2025?

Salli 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 Salli?

679 babies have been named Salli in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Salli most popular?

Salli peaked in 1956, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Salli a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Salli rising or falling?

Salli has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Salli?

Well-known people named Salli include Salli Richardson (actor).

Names like Salli

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

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