Sally
How to say it: SAL-ee · /ˈsæli/
English pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew 'sara' meaning 'princess' or 'noblewoman'.
Sally was the 995th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 201 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #957 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #995 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 201 |
| Share of births | 1 in 16,494 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #957 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After shining in the 1930s, Sally drifted downward and grew rarer. Far below that high now, it looks ready to climb a little over the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy with soft edges, Sally shares a sweet old fashioned spirit with Annie.
Nicknames
- Sal
Honouring a Sally in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sally is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, English, French, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #244.
Famous people named Sally
- Sally Field (born 1946)American actress
- Sally Ride (1951–2012)American astronaut and physicist
- Sally Hawkins (born 1976)English actress
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