Sally
Sally is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Princess (as a derivative of Sarah) or peaceful.
Origin and history
Sally traditionally originated as an English diminutive of Sarah, though it occasionally appeared as a masculine given name in early U.S. records. Its usage for boys was most noted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it is exceptionally rare as a male name in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
647 babies in the United States have been named Sally since 1880. It ranks #4029 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- CA (50 %)
- MI (50 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 37 |
| 1920-1930 | 61 |
| 1930-1940 | 158 |
| 1940-1950 | 151 |
| 1950-1960 | 99 |
| 1960-1970 | 78 |
| 1970-1980 | 30 |
| 1980-1990 | 16 |
| 1990-2000 | 17 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Though predominantly feminine today, historical U.S. birth records show Sally was occasionally given to male infants in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
- Sally developed in English as a pet form of Sarah through a common consonant shift swapping R for L.