How Many People Are Named Sala?
Complete statistics for the name Sala: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Sala is a very rare female name, with only 270 people living in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,220,207 Americans. The majority of people named Sala are under 30, giving it a genuinely modern feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
People with life path number 6 are known for their nurturing and caring nature.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 25All 276 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1996Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Sala Through the Generations
Sala peaked in popularity in 1996 with 12 births, but its usage has been rising since then, indicating it's becoming more popular among younger generations. Today, most people named Sala are around 25 years old, with 178 under 30 and 98 between 30 and 60, showing a strong preference for the name among younger parents.
⭐ Famous People Named Sala
Sala is a given name with several origins. In Hungarian, a short for the Biblical name Solomon and also a variant of the name Salah. Notable people named Sala include:Sala Baker, New Zealand actor and stuntman Sala Burton (1925–1987), United States Representative from California Sala Fa'alogo, New Zealand rugby league player Sala, folk hero who killed a tiger; see Hoysala Empire#History…
Full list on Wikipedia →🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Sala's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Sala
How Many People Have the Name Sala?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 3,199 people in the United States currently share the name Sala. That works out to roughly 1 in every 103,610 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Sala a Common or Rare Name?
Sala is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Sala Mean?
Sala means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Sala in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Sala Most Popular?
The name Sala reached peak popularity in 1996, with 12 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sala?
Approximately 3,199 people named Sala live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 3,199. That works out to roughly 1 in 103,610 Americans.
Is Sala a rare name?
Sala is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 103,610 Americans has this name.
What does the name Sala mean?
Sala means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Sala more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sala are male and 100% are female.
When was Sala most popular?
Sala peaked in 1996 with 12 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.