Declining since 2014, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Saleah since 1999
Babies named Saleah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s | 51 |
Meaning & origin
Saleah is a rare and modern American name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1999. Its peak popularity came in 2013, though it remains uncommon with a rank of 10,107 in 2025. The name's trajectory has been falling since 2014, and it is now given to roughly 1 in every 178,585 baby girls. Saleah has no known historical or cultural roots, likely an invented name or a variant of Salia or Saliyah. Its modern coinage and unique sound appeal to parents seeking a distinctive name that fits contemporary naming trends, such as the popular -ah ending.
Saleah is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1999. It may be a creative respelling or variant of names such as Salia (possibly a short form of Rosalia) or Saliyah, which itself has unclear origins. The name has no known traditional etymology and is likely a coinage influenced by the fashionable -lea or -ah suffix. Its usage remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Leah, Sal
Sibling names for Saleah
Names that share Saleah's style, for a brother or sister.
