Salina
Salina is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Moon, or salt marsh/salty place.
Origin and history
Salina is a feminine given name with roots tracing to the Greek name Selene, meaning moon, or related to the Latin word for salt works or salty place. It is also well known as a geographical place name, such as the city of Salina in Kansas. In the United States, it has been used consistently as a given name while remaining relatively uncommon.
Popularity in the United States
7,239 babies in the United States have been named Salina since 1880. It ranks #1984 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1898.
States where it is most popular
- CA (42.5 %)
- TX (10 %)
- NY (8.3 %)
- MI (6.5 %)
- AZ (4.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 24 |
| 1890-1900 | 54 |
| 1900-1910 | 46 |
| 1910-1920 | 79 |
| 1920-1930 | 83 |
| 1930-1940 | 34 |
| 1940-1950 | 40 |
| 1950-1960 | 114 |
| 1960-1970 | 357 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,420 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,735 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,827 |
| 2000-2010 | 753 |
| 2010-2019 | 470 |
| 2020-2029 | 203 |
Nicknames
Sally, Lina, Sal
Fun facts
- Salina is the name of several locations around the world, including a major city in Kansas and one of the Aeolian Islands near Sicily.
- It functions both as a phonetic variant of the Greek name Selena and as a Latin-derived topographic name referring to salt flats.