Saladine
A feminine name of Catalan or Arabic origin meaning "woman of nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Saladine. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saladine today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saladine births was 1979 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saladine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Saladine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1979
5 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1979 SSA rank
#6,894
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Saladine: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Saladine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saladine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Saladine
The name Saladine has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, originating in the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "Salah ad-Din," which translates to "righteousness of the faith" or "uprightness of the religion." This name gained historical significance due to its association with Salah ad-Din Yusuf ibn Ayyub, better known as Saladin, the celebrated Kurdish Muslim Sultan who ruled over Egypt, Syria, Mesopotamia, and Yemen during the 12th century.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Saladine can be found in the historical accounts of the Crusades, where Saladin emerged as a prominent military leader and strategist. His military exploits and chivalrous conduct during the Crusades earned him a reputation as a noble and honorable adversary among Christian knights and chroniclers of the time.
The name Saladine gained further recognition in the West through literary works and artistic depictions that celebrated Saladin's character and achievements. For example, the 12th-century French poet Ambroise wrote an epic poem titled "L'Estoire de la Guerre Sainte," which portrayed Saladin as a courteous and merciful leader. Similarly, the 14th-century Italian poet Dante Alighieri praised Saladin in his famous work, "The Divine Comedy."
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Saladine or its variants. One such figure was Saladine d'Anglure (c. 1292-1369), a French knight who participated in the Crusades and served as the Seneschal of Jerusalem. Another was Saladine ibn Yusuf ibn Ali ibn Rasul (c. 1375-1454), a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian from Granada, Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain).
In the realm of literature, Saladine has been used as a character name, most notably in the medieval French romance "Le Chevalier de la Charrette" by Chrétien de Troyes. Additionally, the 19th-century French writer Alphonse de Lamartine wrote a historical novel titled "La Vie de Saladin" (The Life of Saladin), which further popularized the name in Western literature.
Despite its historical significance, the name Saladine remains relatively uncommon in modern times, though it has been used sporadically across various cultures and languages influenced by the Arabic language or the legacy of Saladin himself.
People
Saladine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saladine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saladine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saladine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saladine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Saladine a common name?
We classify Saladine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saladine most popular?
The single biggest year for Saladine was 1979, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saladine is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Saladine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saladine a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saladine in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Saladine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saladine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Saladine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Saladine as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Saladine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.