Saliha
Every Saliha since 1987 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saliha
Saliha is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,438 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 301 American babies have been named Saliha. Its peak came in 2014, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saliha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saliha year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,438 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,956 |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,417 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,181 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,894 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,341 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,336 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,047 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,544 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,682 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,660 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,859 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,612 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,042 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,100 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,872 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,925 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,920 |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,471 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,066 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,908 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,552 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,201 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,853 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,267 |
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Famous people named Saliha
- Saliha Sultan Politician · 1680–1739
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saliha in 2025?
Saliha ranked #7,438 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saliha?
301 babies have been named Saliha in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saliha most popular?
Saliha peaked in 2014, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Saliha a boy or girl name?
Saliha is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saliha rising or falling?
Saliha has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Saliha?
Well-known people named Saliha include Saliha Sultan (politician).