How Many People Are Named Sallee?
Complete statistics for the name Sallee: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Sallee is a very rare female name, with only 194 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 1,698,426 Americans. The majority of those named Sallee are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1956.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 9 represents compassion, understanding, and humanitarianism.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 78All 321 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: 1956Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Sallee Through the Generations
Sallee has been a name that's seen stability through the decades, with its highest recorded birth year being 1956 when 13 babies were given this name. Today, the average age of someone named Sallee is 78, indicating that the name is predominantly held by older generations. With 92% of people named Sallee being over 60, it's clear that this name is closely associated with the older generation, maintaining a classic feel rather than moving towards modern trends.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Sallee's American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Sallee
How Many People Have the Name Sallee?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 5,784 people in the United States currently share the name Sallee. That works out to roughly 1 in every 57,305 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.
Is Sallee a Common or Rare Name?
Sallee is classified as 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 Sallee Mean?
Sallee means "creative variant of Sallie" and comes from American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Sallee in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Sallee Most Popular?
The name Sallee reached peak popularity in 1956, with 13 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
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 Sallee?
Approximately 5,784 people named Sallee live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 5,784. That works out to roughly 1 in 57,305 Americans.
Is Sallee a rare name?
Sallee is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 57,305 Americans has this name.
What does the name Sallee mean?
Sallee means "creative variant of Sallie" and comes from American coinage origins.
Is Sallee more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Sallee are male and 100% are female.
When was Sallee most popular?
Sallee peaked in 1956 with 13 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
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.