boy's name
Salil
suh-LEEL (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 83
Salil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 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 figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1993, when 8 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Salil Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Salil?
In 2022, Salil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Salil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Salil
- Hindi suh-LEEL
Sibling Names for Salil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Salil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Salil
How popular is the name Salil?
In 2022, Salil was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Salil a girl's or a boy's name?
Salil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salil?
Salil has 2 syllables.
When was Salil most popular?
Salil peaked in 1993, when 8 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.