BoyArabic origin2 syllables
Salih
Literal root meaning: “pious”
About the name Salih
Salih is a boy name with Arabic roots, literally “pious”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Salih ranked #4678 for boys in the US, with 22 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2017. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Salih were boys.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning literally “pious”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Salih”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4678
- In 2015
- #4158
- Babies in 2025
- 22
Popularity of Salih, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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