Salli
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,820 in 1948
0 babies were named Salli in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1938–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySalli first shows up in US birth records in 1938, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 87 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #1,820.
About the name Salli
Salli is a girl name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lli”. US birth records list Salli for girls from 1938 to 1991, in 45 of those 54 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #1,820 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1991, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 7.8 | 129,032 girls |
| 1940s | 8.5 | 118,203 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 82,919 girls |
| 1960s | 9.4 | 105,820 girls |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 155,039 girls |
| 1980s | 1.0 | 980,392 girls |
| 1990s | 3.0 | 338,983 girls |
Other spellings of Salli
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 Salli
What is the origin of the name Salli?
Salli has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Salli a boy or girl name?
Salli is a girl name.
How popular is the name Salli?
Salli is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1991. It peaked at #1,820 in 1948.