Saleh

Saleh - A very unique male name

Saleh appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2915. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Saleh and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Saleh? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Saleh. The baby boy name Saleh was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2007 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Saleh peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1672.

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Saleh is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Saleh is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #984 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,249.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Saleh is where you live.

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Saleh origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic salih, 'righteous, pious'; Saleh is also a prophet in the Quran

Saleh is a common transliteration of the Arabic name Salih, borne by the prophet sent to Thamud. US use dates from 1989 in Muslim families.

Attested etymology

Saleh is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Saleh, pop culture references for the name Saleh and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Saleh

We've found the following names that sound similar to Saleh, sorted by popularity.

Saul / Shiloh / Sol / Shaquille / Sal / Sahil / Shaul / Shelly / Shilo / Saulo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Saleh

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Saleh a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Saleh?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SAH-leh · /ˈsɑːlɛ/
Also heard as sah-LEH and SAY-leh in American use; transliteration and stress both vary.

Around the world

• Salih (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Salih — The standard spelling of the same name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Saleh carries a clear virtue meaning — righteous — in a compact, traditional form.

Worth knowing

• Saleh/Salih/Sally spellings split, and English speakers often land on SAY-leh.