Sallee
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,427 in 1931
0 babies were named Sallee in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySallee first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1931, when it reached #2,427.
About the name Sallee
Sallee is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Sallee for girls from 1914 to 1992, in 40 of those 79 years. Its best year was 1931, when it ranked #2,427 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.9 | 526,316 girls |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 1930s | 7.2 | 138,504 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,010 girls |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 216,450 girls |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 961,538 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Sallee
What is the origin of the name Sallee?
Sallee has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Sallee a boy or girl name?
Sallee is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sallee?
Sallee is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #2,427 in 1931.