unisex name · in the US
Salah
sah-LAH
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,108
France
#980
2025 births
Salah is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Salah is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1968, when 110 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1936.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Salah Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 30 |
| 1950s | 315 |
| 1960s | 835 |
| 1970s | 845 |
| 1980s | 710 |
| 1990s | 405 |
| 2000s | 430 |
| 2010s | 500 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 240 |
How Popular Is Salah?
In 2025, Salah was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #980 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Salah Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Salah Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Salâh | Salâh is a rare spelling of Salah, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Salah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Salah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Salah is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 29% girls · 469 babies
- France Boys' 0% girls · 460 babies
- England & Wales Boys' 0% girls · 223 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 76 babies
How to Say Salah
- Pronunciation sah-LAH
Sibling Names for Salah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Salah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Salah
How popular is the name Salah?
In 2025, Salah was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #980 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Salah a girl's or a boy's name?
Salah is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salah?
Salah has 2 syllables.
When was Salah most popular?
Salah peaked in 1968, when 110 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Salah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salah currently ranks #980 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.