Salah
Boy nameSalah has been given to 1,185 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2024. In 2025, about 1 in 47,447 boys was named Salah.
Meaning & origin
As an Islamic/Arabic surname, as well as a Jewish adoption of it, from صَلاة (ṣalāh, “prayer”) or صَلاح (ṣalāḥ, “righteousness”).
Origin: Arabic
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
1,185
Peak year
2024 (62 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1972
10-year trend
▲ +100%
Gender split
16% girls / 84% boys
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Salah — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Salah.
Sibling name ideas for Salah
Same era and popularity as Salah, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.
FAQ
How popular is the name Salah?
Salah has been given to 1,185 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Salah peak?
Salah peaked in 2024, when 62 babies were given the name.
Is Salah a girl or boy name?
Salah is primarily a boy name (84% of babies named Salah are boys).
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