Salah

Salah is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “righteousness.” In 2024 it was given to 33 boys in the United States.

Salah at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian · Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
“righteousness”

About the name Salah

Salah belongs to the Biblical & Christian and Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its meaning — “righteousness” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.

In the United States, Salah first appears in Social Security records in 1972. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2652 in 2019, and in 2024 33 babies received the name — 954 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Salah in US records

First recorded (US)
1972
Best US rank
#2652 in 2019
Peak year
2019
Babies named Salah in 2024
33
Total since 1880
954

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Salah mean?

Salah means “righteousness” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Salah a boy or girl name?

Salah is a boy name. In 2024, 33 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Salah?

Salah comes from the Biblical & Christian and Muslim & Arabic tradition.

How popular is the name Salah?

Salah first appears in US records in 1972. Its best-ever ranking was #2652 in 2019, and 33 babies were given the name in 2024.

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