Salahudeen
A masculine Arabic name meaning "righteousness of the faith".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Salahudeen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Salahudeen today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Salahudeen births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Salahudeen. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Salahudeen with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Salahudeen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,848
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Salahudeen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Salahudeen from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Salahudeen 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 Salahudeen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Salahudeen
The name Salahudeen has its origins in the Arabic language and is derived from the combination of two words, "salah" meaning righteousness or faith, and "uddin" meaning religion or creed. It is a name deeply rooted in Islamic culture and tradition.
The name Salahudeen gained significant historical prominence during the 12th century, particularly through the life and achievements of Salahudeen Ayyubi, also known as Saladin. He was a renowned Kurdish Muslim Sultan who played a pivotal role in the Crusades and was celebrated for his military prowess, chivalry, and leadership.
Salahudeen Ayyubi, born in 1137 in Tikrit, modern-day Iraq, is one of the most famous bearers of this name. He is revered for his successful campaigns against the Crusaders, including the reconquest of Jerusalem in 1187. His commitment to his faith and his just and merciful treatment of his enemies have become legendary.
Another notable figure who bore the name Salahudeen was Salahudeen al-Ayyubi, a 13th-century Kurdish ruler who governed parts of northern Mesopotamia and Syria. He was a member of the Ayyubid dynasty, which was founded by Salahudeen Ayyubi.
In the 14th century, Salahudeen Albusiri, an Egyptian poet and Sufi mystic, was renowned for his devotional poetry and his famous poem, "al-Burdah," which is still widely recited and celebrated in the Islamic world.
The name Salahudeen also appears in various Islamic texts and historical records, reflecting its significance and association with virtues such as righteousness, faith, and devotion to one's religion.
Other notable figures who carried the name Salahudeen include Salahudeen Al-Ayubi, a 12th-century Kurdish military leader and the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, and Salahudeen Sanusi, a 19th-century Algerian religious scholar and leader of the Sanusiyya movement, which sought to revive Islamic teachings and practices.
People
Salahudeen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Salahudeen 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
Salahudeen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Salahudeen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Salahudeen 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Salahudeen a common name?
We classify Salahudeen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Salahudeen most popular?
The single biggest year for Salahudeen was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Salahudeen is about 17 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 Salahudeen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Salahudeen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Salahudeen 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 Salahudeen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Salahudeen 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 Salahudeen 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 common is the name Salahudeen?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.