Sally
5 countries#1150 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sally was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
205,876 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1150 · peaked in 1947 with 5,279 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,116 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1996 with 332 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,207 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1311 · peaked in 1996 with 309 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
861 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1976 with 54 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
805 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #1579 · peaked in 2012 with 32 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
48 births recorded 1999–2024 · peaked in 2013 with 7 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sally’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1050 | — |
| 2007 | #1041 | ↑9 |
| 2008 | #1133 | ↓92 |
| 2009 | #1116 | ↑17 |
| 2010 | #1143 | ↓27 |
| 2011 | #1157 | ↓14 |
| 2012 | #1179 | ↓22 |
| 2013 | #1116 | ↑63 |
| 2014 | #1173 | ↓57 |
| 2015 | #1139 | ↑34 |
| 2016 | #1184 | ↓45 |
| 2017 | #1051 | ↑133 |
| 2018 | #1210 | ↓159 |
| 2019 | #1392 | ↓182 |
| 2020 | #1165 | ↑227 |
| 2021 | #1223 | ↓58 |
| 2022 | #1336 | ↓113 |
| 2023 | #1324 | ↑12 |
| 2024 | #1095 | ↑229 |
| 2025 | #1150 | ↓55 |
Frequently asked questions about Sally
Is Sally a popular name?
Yes — Sally currently ranks #1150 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sally more common for boys or girls?
Sally is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sally most popular?
Sally peaked in 1947 in United States, with 5,279 recorded births that year.
Is Sally rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sally’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #163 in 1880 to #1150 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sally?
At least 209,797 babies have been recorded with the name Sally across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sally popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sally appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sally?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sally include Kathleen, Kimora, Shea, Aminah.
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