Salih Name Popularity and Statistics
Salih 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 Salih?
Salih is spelled S-A-L-I-H. The name has 5 letters.
Salih Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,539
Recorded Births22
- Boys usage fell 218 places to #4,539 and recorded 2 fewer births 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.
Salih Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 19 | #5,075 |
| 2022 | Boys | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Boys | 13 | #6,296 |
| 2019 | Boys | 25 | #4,114 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Boys | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Boys | 25 | #4,080 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 20 | #4,621 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 13 | #6,256 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Boys | 17 | #5,249 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 16 | #4,815 |
| 2002 | Boys | 11 | #6,088 |
When Was Salih 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.
2017 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #3,781
2019 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,114
2015 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #4,080
2024 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,321
Where Salih Ranked Highest in 2025
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 | #1,576 | 6 |