The first name Sal
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /sæl/ 1 syllable Female
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the female given name Sally.
Sal is a short form of
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Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sal at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 13 boys born in the United States were named Sal, the 6,735th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1958, when 114 were.
3,663
babies named Sal since 1880
#6,735
rank in 2025
1958
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Sal
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sal BuscemaAmerican comic book artist, 1936–2026
- Sal ZizzoAmerican soccer player, born 1987
- Sal AbruscatoAmerican musician, born 1970
- Sal BartoloAmerican boxer (1917–2002)
Questions
- Is Sal a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,663 US babies named Sal since 1880 were boys.
- When was Sal most popular?
- 1958 in the United States, when 114 babies were named Sal, its highest rank at 702nd.
- How do you pronounce Sal?
- Sal is /sæl/, one syllable.