How Many People Are Named Sally?
Curious about how common the name Sally is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 205,673 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sally.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,604 people has this name.
This classification places Sally in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Sally
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,604 people
Total Count
205,673
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 77
- Young (<30) 6,631
- Adult (30–60) 24,843
- Old (>60) 174,199
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 222
- Alabama 2,309
- Arkansas 1,258
- Arizona 2,074
- California 17,128
- Colorado 2,198
- Connecticut 2,803
- DC 825
- Delaware 248
- Florida 2,858
- Georgia 3,410
- Hawaii 567
- Iowa 3,944
- Idaho 812
- Illinois 10,910
- Indiana 5,624
- Kansas 1,933
- Kentucky 3,065
- Louisiana 2,240
- Massachusetts 5,999
- Maryland 1,960
- Maine 1,623
- Michigan 13,773
- Minnesota 4,071
- Missouri 4,357
- Mississippi 1,736
- Montana 663
- North Carolina 3,974
- North Dakota 574
- Nebraska 2,011
- New Hampshire 880
- New Jersey 4,398
- New Mexico 1,401
- Nevada 92
- New York 17,899
- Ohio 12,796
- Oklahoma 2,285
- Oregon 2,639
- Pennsylvania 14,761
- Rhode Island 553
- South Carolina 2,356
- South Dakota 718
- Tennessee 2,601
- Texas 8,934
- Utah 1,130
- Virginia 3,286
- Vermont 670
- Washington 4,296
- Wisconsin 6,411
- West Virginia 2,145
- Wyoming 414
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Sally?
Approximately 205,673 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Sally, based on statistical analysis.
Is Sally a rare name?
Sally is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.