5,072births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2019Peak · Germany (large cities)
#427Germany (large cities) 2025
Saleh is a boy name family recorded 5,072 times in 9 countries since 1971. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#427 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2019, at 39.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Salih (France, Belgium, Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Saleh
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleh | English | 1,783 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2451 | 2024 | ▲ 10 % |
| Saleh | English | 556 | 🏴 England & Wales | #914 | 2023 | ▲ 54 % |
| Saleh | English | 132 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1033 | 2021 | new |
| Saleh | English | 125 | 🇫🇷 France | #5823 | 2024 | ▼ 37 % |
| Saleh | English | 112 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #527 | 2022 | ▲ 70 % |
| Saleh | English | 19 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #494 | 2024 | – |
| Salih | German | 805 | 🇫🇷 France | #1185 | 2025 | ▲ 68 % |
| Salih | German | 587 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4539 | 2017 | ▼ 3 % |
| Salih | German | 270 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2023 | ▲ 6 % |
| Salih | German | 250 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1072 | 2021 | ▲ 16 % |
| Salih | German | 219 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2008 | – |
| Salih | German | 138 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #427 | 2019 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Salih ↔ Saleh — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Saleh
How popular is the name Saleh?
In 2025 it ranked #427 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 5,072 births across 9 countries.
What is Saleh in other languages?
Salih (German).
When was Saleh most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2019, at 39.4 births per 100,000.
Is Saleh a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Saleh is a boy name.