Girl name
Sally
Sally is currently the #1150 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 201 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Sally hit its all-time high of #52 in 1939, when 4,244 girls were given the name. State by state, Oklahoma leads the way at #546.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1150
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#52
in 1939 (1930s)
Babies in 2025
201
girls named Sally
Sally popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sally is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Oklahoma (#546), Massachusetts (#564), Alabama (#716)
Uniqueness score
54/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sally in the most recent year of SSA data.
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