girl's name
Salihah
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 213
Salihah is a girl's name. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2003, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Salihah over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 4 |
How popular is Salihah?
In 2023, Salihah was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Salihah is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Salihah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Salihah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salihah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Salihah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Salihah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Salihah
How popular is the name Salihah?
In 2023, Salihah was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Salihah a girl's or a boy's name?
Salihah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Salihah most popular?
Salihah peaked in 2003, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.