Salah
5 countries#1100 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Salah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
4,187 births recorded 1936–2022 · currently #1100 · peaked in 1968 with 108 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
1,185 births recorded 1972–2025 · currently #3240 · peaked in 2024 with 62 births
Most common in: New York, Minnesota, Texas, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
320 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 33 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
314 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1117 · peaked in 2018 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Salah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #807 | — |
| 2004 | #758 | ↑49 |
| 2005 | #729 | ↑29 |
| 2006 | #830 | ↓101 |
| 2007 | #834 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #910 | ↓76 |
| 2009 | #878 | ↑32 |
| 2010 | #848 | ↑30 |
| 2011 | #894 | ↓46 |
| 2012 | #988 | ↓94 |
| 2013 | #1013 | ↓25 |
| 2014 | #857 | ↑156 |
| 2015 | #988 | ↓131 |
| 2016 | #1010 | ↓22 |
| 2017 | #714 | ↑296 |
| 2018 | #761 | ↓47 |
| 2019 | #822 | ↓61 |
| 2020 | #843 | ↓21 |
| 2021 | #1013 | ↓170 |
| 2022 | #1100 | ↓87 |
Frequently asked questions about Salah
Is Salah a popular name?
Yes — Salah currently ranks #1100 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Salah more common for boys or girls?
Salah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Salah most popular?
Salah peaked in 1968 in France, with 108 recorded births that year.
Is Salah rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Salah’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #651 in 1936 to #1100 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Salah?
At least 5,692 babies have been recorded with the name Salah across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Salah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Salah appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Salah?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Salah include Rhyder, Rhylan, Stoney.
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