girls' name · peaked 1916

Sallie

A less common spelling of Sally; see -ie.

Every Sallie since 1880 — 50,096 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
1.252.53.75518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,340
among girls
Babies in 2025
33
named Sallie
Peak year
1916
917 babies
All-time total
50,096
since 1880

The story of Sallie

Sallie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,340 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 50,096 American babies have been named Sallie. Its peak came in 1916, when 917 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Sallie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 33 #4,340
2024 20 #6,123
2023 22 #5,710
2022 21 #5,949
2021 20 #6,132
2020 19 #6,286
2019 19 #6,375
2018 24 #5,436
2017 23 #5,639
2016 29 #4,825
2015 25 #5,431
2014 26 #5,289
2013 18 #6,978
2012 33 #4,472
2011 25 #5,514
2010 17 #7,456
2009 15 #8,383
2008 29 #5,116
2007 25 #5,670
2006 41 #3,778
2005 38 #3,861
2004 31 #4,470
2003 33 #4,095
2002 32 #4,055
2001 38 #3,534
2000 37 #3,582
1995 44 #2,781
1990 58 #2,225
1985 61 #1,851
1980 81 #1,490
1975 93 #1,238
1970 121 #1,024
1965 200 #697
1960 361 #508
1955 382 #465
1950 474 #368
1945 462 #313
1940 479 #287
1935 588 #258
1930 564 #264 9 #2,979
1925 791 #233
1920 803 #231 6 #4,204
1915 781 #212
1910 569 #144
1905 607 #105
1900 676 #98 5 #1,474
1895 573 #92
1890 571 #80
1885 457 #73
1880 404 #64

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sallie mean?

A less common spelling of Sally; see -ie.

How popular is the name Sallie in 2025?

Sallie ranked #4,340 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sallie?

50,096 babies have been named Sallie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sallie most popular?

Sallie peaked in 1916, when 917 newborns received the name.

Is Sallie a boy or girl name?

Sallie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sallie rising or falling?

Sallie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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