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.
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.