Sally
Girl name · 861 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sally: 861 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 54 births in 1976.
Sally began as a cheerful diminutive of Sarah, the Hebrew name meaning “princess,” and has stood on its own as a given name for centuries. It gained modern fame through Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, and beloved actresses Sally Field and Sally Hawkins. While no major place bears the name directly, the root Sarah appears in place names like Sarajevo and the Sarah Desert. A charming variant, Sadie, shares the same origin, and Sally has also been a timeless nickname for Salome. The name carries a warm, approachable feel—familiar yet inspiring, just right for a little princess with a sense of adventure.
Girl 46 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 197654 babies
- Latest (2025)
- #7803 babies
- Total births
- 861since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y