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How Many People Are Named Sally?
Estimated people named Sally living in the U.S. today
108,190
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 205,673
- Peak year: 1947 (5,279 births)
- Estimated living today: 108,190
Sally by age group — who carries the name today?
Sally popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sally
Sally has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 205,673 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 108,190 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,159 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sallys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sally in the US?
An estimated 108,190 people named Sally are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sally uncommon — about 1 in 3,159 Americans.
Is Sally a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sally is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sally most popular?
Sally peaked in 1947, when 5,279 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sally?
Sally ranks #495 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).