Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Sala since 1966
Babies named Sala per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1996, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sala's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 54 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 61 |
| 2020s | 57 |
Meaning & origin
Sala is a rare feminine name in the United States, first recorded in 1966. Its peak popularity came in 2023, though it remains extremely uncommon, with a 2025 rank of 10,107 and a usage rate of roughly 1 in 178,585 births. The name's trajectory is stable, indicating steady but low-level adoption, often as a modern variant of more established names like Sarah or Salama. Its top states are not widely distributed, suggesting sporadic use across the country.
Sala may be a modern English variant of Sarah, which comes from the Hebrew name Sarah meaning 'princess' or 'lady'. Alternatively, it could be a short form of the Arabic name Salama, meaning 'peace' or 'safety'. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1966 and has been used sporadically, possibly as a cross-cultural choice drawing from multiple origins.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Sala
Names that share Sala's style, for a brother or sister.
