Salley Name Popularity and Statistics
Salley is predominantly used for girls. 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 Salley?
Salley is spelled S-A-L-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Salley Popularity in 1985
Rank#7,563
Recorded Births8
- Girls usage fell 615 places to #7,563 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1978.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Salley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1947 through 1985. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Girls | 8 | #7,563 |
| 1978 | Girls | 8 | #6,948 |
| 1976 | Girls | 6 | #8,156 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1973 | Girls | 7 | #6,666 |
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1969 | Girls | 9 | #5,057 |
| 1968 | Girls | 6 | #6,246 |
| 1964 | Girls | 7 | #5,474 |
| 1962 | Girls | 8 | #4,865 |
| 1961 | Girls | 7 | #5,309 |
| 1960 | Girls | 10 | #4,184 |
| 1958 | Girls | 5 | #6,103 |
| 1957 | Girls | 6 | #5,377 |
| 1956 | Girls | 8 | #4,467 |
| 1955 | Girls | 17 | #2,725 |
| 1954 | Girls | 8 | #4,278 |
| 1953 | Girls | 7 | #4,595 |
| 1952 | Girls | 17 | #2,581 |
| 1951 | Girls | 13 | #2,937 |
| 1950 | Girls | 9 | #3,662 |
| 1949 | Girls | 13 | #2,850 |
| 1948 | Girls | 8 | #3,883 |
| 1947 | Girls | 6 | #4,764 |
When Was Salley 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.
1955 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,725
1952 · Girls
17 recorded births
National rank #2,581
1942 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #2,214
1951 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #2,937
Where Salley Ranked Highest in 1955
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #518 | 5 |