Salli
Every Salli since 1938 — 679 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Salli
Salli is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1938, 679 American babies have been named Salli. Its peak came in 1956, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Salli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Salli year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,576 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,867 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,342 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,838 |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,378 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,711 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,973 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,888 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,093 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Salli
- Salli Richardson Actor · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Salli in 2025?
Salli did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Salli?
679 babies have been named Salli in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Salli most popular?
Salli peaked in 1956, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Salli a boy or girl name?
Salli is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Salli rising or falling?
Salli has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Salli?
Well-known people named Salli include Salli Richardson (actor).