boy's name
Salih
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,694
Salih is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 22 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 19,650 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
Salih over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 50 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 110 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 235 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Salih?
In 2025, Salih was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Salih 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 Salih is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sâlih | Sâlih is a rare spelling of Salih, written with a circumflex and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
| Salîh | Salîh is a rare spelling of Salih, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Salih
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Salih also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salih over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Salih
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Salih — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Salih
How popular is the name Salih?
In 2025, Salih was given to 30 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Salih a girl's or a boy's name?
Salih is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Salih most popular?
Salih peaked in 2025, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Salih a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salih currently ranks #1,241 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.