Salish

SA-lihsh /ˈsælɪʃ/
girl 2 syllables rising

Salish is a very rare girls' name that was first reported in SSA data in 2024 and is quickly gaining ground.

Salish is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #12,950 for girl births in the United States (and #21,640 across all names), given to 7 babies. Salish was first reported in SSA data in 2024 and peaked in 2025 (7 births).

About the name Salish

PronunciationSA-lihsh /ˈsælɪʃ/
#12,950U.S. rank among girls 2025
#21,640among all names 2025
7U.S. births 2025
7peak births 2025
2024first in SSA data

Names similar to Salish

How popular is Salish?

Girls named Salish 7 in 2025
20242025
Girls named Salish per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 2024–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Salish total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territoriesRank
202577#12,950
202466#14,968