girl's name
Saleha
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,055
Saleha is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Saleha is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in France in 1965, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1951.
Saleha over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 80 |
| 1960s | 215 |
| 1970s | 130 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 40 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 10 |
How popular is Saleha?
In 2017, Saleha was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Saleha 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.
Names that peaked alongside Saleha
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Saleha also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saleha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Saleha
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Saleha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Saleha
How popular is the name Saleha?
In 2017, Saleha was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Saleha a girl's or a boy's name?
Saleha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Saleha most popular?
Saleha peaked in 1965, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Saleha a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saleha currently ranks #3,947 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.