Sal Name Popularity and Statistics
Sal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sal?
Sal is spelled S-A-L. The name has 3 letters.
Sal Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,446
Recorded Births13
- Boys usage rose 386 places to #6,446 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 15 | #5,776 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Boys | 13 | #6,094 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 15 | #5,246 |
| 2003 | Boys | 13 | #5,558 |
| 2002 | Boys | 15 | #4,919 |
| 2001 | Boys | 23 | #3,617 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
When Was Sal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1958 · Boys
114 recorded births
National rank #701
1959 · Boys
107 recorded births
National rank #738
1960 · Boys
104 recorded births
National rank #757
1962 · Boys
103 recorded births
National rank #750
Where Sal Ranked Highest in 2016
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,806 | 5 |
| CA | #2,550 | 5 |