Sally

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A few things about Sally you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Sally

Sally Field

American actress

Choose Sally and your child shares a first name with Sally Field, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sally, like who?” Sally Field's Wikipedia article is available in 91 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 7,994 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sally, 201 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sally would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySally has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Sallys, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1939, when it ranked #52. Today it's #1,150, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📍Where it's lovedSally is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #546, followed by Massachusetts (#564) and Utah (#704). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
• 💬MeaningSally is an English form of Sarah, which means “princess”. Our records link it to English and Hebrew roots.

About the name Sally

Sally is a girl name of English and Hebrew origin meaning “princess”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lly”. US birth records list Sally for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1939, when it ranked #52 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,150, with 201 babies.

Origin:English namesHebrew names