Boy nameCurrently #7,158 in the USRising
Sal
//ˈsæl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19583 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sal |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 15 |
| 1913 | 12 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 14 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 29 |
| 1924 | 28 |
| 1925 | 34 |
| 1926 | 25 |
| 1927 | 34 |
| 1928 | 24 |
| 1929 | 32 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1931 | 39 |
| 1932 | 44 |
| 1933 | 37 |
| 1934 | 33 |
| 1935 | 49 |
| 1936 | 50 |
| 1937 | 52 |
| 1938 | 39 |
| 1939 | 43 |
| 1940 | 51 |
| 1941 | 51 |
| 1942 | 58 |
| 1943 | 62 |
| 1944 | 45 |
| 1945 | 58 |
| 1946 | 56 |
| 1947 | 64 |
| 1948 | 44 |
| 1949 | 40 |
| 1950 | 30 |
| 1951 | 27 |
| 1952 | 32 |
| 1953 | 28 |
| 1954 | 19 |
| 1955 | 33 |
| 1956 | 51 |
| 1957 | 90 |
| 1958 | 114 |
| 1959 | 107 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1961 | 97 |
| 1962 | 103 |
| 1963 | 97 |
| 1964 | 68 |
| 1965 | 62 |
| 1966 | 62 |
| 1967 | 58 |
| 1968 | 54 |
| 1969 | 54 |
| 1970 | 56 |
| 1971 | 52 |
| 1972 | 49 |
| 1973 | 32 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 21 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 18 |
| 1978 | 28 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 18 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 22 |
| 1988 | 28 |
| 1989 | 19 |
| 1990 | 29 |
| 1991 | 26 |
| 1992 | 30 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 25 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 13 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 23 |
| 2002 | 15 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 13 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 5 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Sal through the decades
- Sal peaked in 1958, when 114 babies were named Sal in the US.
- The 1960s were Sal's strongest decade, averaging 76 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Sal has risen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sal currently ranks #7,158 in the US and is on the rise.