Salley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,353 in 1894
0 babies were named Salley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1894–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySalley first shows up in US birth records in 1894, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 131 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1894, when it reached #1,353.
About the name Salley
Salley is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Salley for girls from 1894 to 1985, in 52 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1894, when it ranked #1,353 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 4.5 | 223,048 girls |
| 1910s | 4.6 | 218,818 girls |
| 1920s | 3.6 | 273,973 girls |
| 1930s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1940s | 5.9 | 169,492 girls |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 210,084 girls |
| 1960s | 2.5 | 396,825 girls |
| 1970s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,304,348 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 Salley
What is the origin of the name Salley?
Salley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Salley a boy or girl name?
Salley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Salley?
Salley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #1,353 in 1894.