—2024 rank
1947peak year
204,815babies named Sally since 1880
▲ +39%5-year trend
Sally popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sally mean?
An English pet form of Sarah, from Hebrew sarai, 'princess'. It stood as an independent name through the 1700s-1900s and became a mid-century favorite.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Sally
Same era, same vibe — if you like Sally, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Sallys
- Sally Field, actress
- Sally Ride, astronaut
Spellings & variants
Sarah
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