Girl nameCurrently #1,098 in the USSteady
Sally
//ˈsæli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19475 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sally'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.
Sally's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sally |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 80 |
| 1881 | 79 |
| 1882 | 95 |
| 1883 | 73 |
| 1884 | 95 |
| 1885 | 107 |
| 1886 | 104 |
| 1887 | 112 |
| 1888 | 142 |
| 1889 | 123 |
| 1890 | 154 |
| 1891 | 115 |
| 1892 | 160 |
| 1893 | 134 |
| 1894 | 168 |
| 1895 | 162 |
| 1896 | 185 |
| 1897 | 206 |
| 1898 | 199 |
| 1899 | 185 |
| 1900 | 287 |
| 1901 | 214 |
| 1902 | 266 |
| 1903 | 288 |
| 1904 | 278 |
| 1905 | 303 |
| 1906 | 358 |
| 1907 | 387 |
| 1908 | 443 |
| 1909 | 470 |
| 1910 | 553 |
| 1911 | 535 |
| 1912 | 821 |
| 1913 | 888 |
| 1914 | 1,065 |
| 1915 | 1,127 |
| 1916 | 1,226 |
| 1917 | 1,038 |
| 1918 | 1,094 |
| 1919 | 991 |
| 1920 | 965 |
| 1921 | 891 |
| 1922 | 972 |
| 1923 | 1,004 |
| 1924 | 1,153 |
| 1925 | 1,317 |
| 1926 | 1,474 |
| 1927 | 1,640 |
| 1928 | 1,897 |
| 1929 | 2,220 |
| 1930 | 2,556 |
| 1931 | 2,570 |
| 1932 | 2,929 |
| 1933 | 3,164 |
| 1934 | 3,738 |
| 1935 | 3,726 |
| 1936 | 3,655 |
| 1937 | 3,951 |
| 1938 | 4,290 |
| 1939 | 4,259 |
| 1940 | 3,823 |
| 1941 | 3,986 |
| 1942 | 4,678 |
| 1943 | 4,684 |
| 1944 | 4,402 |
| 1945 | 3,981 |
| 1946 | 4,857 |
| 1947 | 5,279 |
| 1948 | 5,022 |
| 1949 | 4,783 |
| 1950 | 4,876 |
| 1951 | 5,149 |
| 1952 | 5,047 |
| 1953 | 5,194 |
| 1954 | 5,083 |
| 1955 | 4,698 |
| 1956 | 4,356 |
| 1957 | 4,005 |
| 1958 | 4,320 |
| 1959 | 4,077 |
| 1960 | 3,767 |
| 1961 | 3,466 |
| 1962 | 3,186 |
| 1963 | 2,755 |
| 1964 | 2,718 |
| 1965 | 2,326 |
| 1966 | 1,839 |
| 1967 | 1,638 |
| 1968 | 1,412 |
| 1969 | 1,315 |
| 1970 | 1,256 |
| 1971 | 1,061 |
| 1972 | 908 |
| 1973 | 951 |
| 1974 | 964 |
| 1975 | 956 |
| 1976 | 906 |
| 1977 | 789 |
| 1978 | 779 |
| 1979 | 735 |
| 1980 | 746 |
| 1981 | 718 |
| 1982 | 633 |
| 1983 | 660 |
| 1984 | 615 |
| 1985 | 567 |
| 1986 | 592 |
| 1987 | 533 |
| 1988 | 543 |
| 1989 | 536 |
| 1990 | 555 |
| 1991 | 536 |
| 1992 | 501 |
| 1993 | 445 |
| 1994 | 399 |
| 1995 | 390 |
| 1996 | 365 |
| 1997 | 337 |
| 1998 | 328 |
| 1999 | 327 |
| 2000 | 332 |
| 2001 | 301 |
| 2002 | 263 |
| 2003 | 226 |
| 2004 | 265 |
| 2005 | 244 |
| 2006 | 244 |
| 2007 | 253 |
| 2008 | 227 |
| 2009 | 227 |
| 2010 | 214 |
| 2011 | 212 |
| 2012 | 208 |
| 2013 | 218 |
| 2014 | 209 |
| 2015 | 222 |
| 2016 | 211 |
| 2017 | 245 |
| 2018 | 195 |
| 2019 | 161 |
| 2020 | 200 |
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2022 | 176 |
| 2023 | 171 |
| 2024 | 223 |
Sally through the decades
- Sally peaked in 1947, when 5,279 babies were named Sally in the US.
- The 1950s were Sally's strongest decade, averaging 4,681 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sally has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sally currently ranks #1,098 in the US and is holding steady.