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Salah

Boy name · Arabic

Meaningrighteousness · Arabic

Salah is an Arabic boy name meaning “righteousness”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.

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  • GenerationSalah peaked in 2019, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Salah you'd meet today is about 6 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Salah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 47,393 baby boys got the name in 2025.
  • HistorySalah first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
  • Boy or girlSalah truly works for either: 62% of the 58 babies named Salah in 2025 were boys, the rest girls.
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hello, little Salah

US births per million boys, 1972–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Salah

Salah is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “righteousness”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the consonant at the end gives it a confident finish. It hit its peak in the 2010s and is climbing again now. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

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Questions about the name Salah

What does the name Salah mean?

Salah means “righteousness” and comes from Arabic.

What is the origin of the name Salah?

Salah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Caleb (“dog, faithful”), Silas (“of the forest”), Aaron (“possibly exalted”) and Amir (“prince, commander”).

Is Salah a boy or girl name?

Salah is a boy name, though a few girls are given it too each year. In 2025, 36 US boys were named Salah.

How popular is the name Salah?

Salah ranked #3,240 for US boys in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2019, when it reached #2,626. Over the last five years it has climbed 678 places.

What should I know before naming my baby Salah?

Salah is an Arabic boy name meaning “righteousness”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds crisp and confident, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.