What does Sally mean?
Sally means “princess”.
Sally is a short form of Sarah. It shares the recorded meaning “princess” with that name.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Sally yet.
How popular is Sally?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sally is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,158 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Sally
- 201 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 10.7% Fewer than 2024
Sally over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,158 | 201 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,096 | 225 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,329 | 171 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,340 | 176 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,228 | 192 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,169 | 200 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,402 | 161 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,212 | 195 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,053 | 245 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,187 | 211 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,141 | 222 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,177 | 209 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Sally
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Sadie
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Princess
Shares the recorded meaning “princess” with Sally.
Sarah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Princess
Shares the recorded meaning “princess” with Sally.
Amirah
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Princess
Shares the recorded meaning “princess” with Sally.
Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
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Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
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Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
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