Salinda
A feminine name possibly derived from a Hindu word meaning "slender" or "graceful".
Name Census estimates that about 181 living Americans carry the first name Salinda. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Salinda today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Salinda births was 1958 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Salinda. 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.
People living today
181
~ 1 in 1,893,670 Americans
Peak year
1958
11 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2007 SSA rank
#17,209
Tracked since 1944
Popularity
Salinda: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Salinda from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 57 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Salinda 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 Salinda 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 Salinda
The name Salinda is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, with its earliest known roots tracing back to ancient India. The name is derived from the word "salindra," which means "lake" or "pond." This connection to water bodies suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals living near lakes or rivers in the ancient Indian subcontinent.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Salinda can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata. In this text, Salinda is mentioned as a region or kingdom located in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent, near the present-day region of Punjab.
The first known historical figure bearing the name Salinda was Queen Salindri, who ruled the Satavahana dynasty in the Deccan region of India during the 2nd century CE. She is renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of numerous Buddhist monuments and cave temples during her reign.
In the 5th century CE, a Buddhist monk named Salindra traveled from India to China, where he became influential in the transmission of Buddhist teachings and the translation of sacred texts. His contributions played a significant role in the spread of Buddhism in East Asia.
During the medieval period, the name Salinda was also found among the ruling classes of the Indian subcontinent. One notable figure was Salindra Deva, a ruler of the Paramara dynasty in present-day Malwa region of central India, who reigned in the 11th century CE and was known for his military conquests and patronage of Hindu temples.
Another historical figure bearing the name Salinda was Salindra Singh, a 16th-century ruler of the Bundela Rajput clan in the Bundelkhand region of central India. He is remembered for his efforts in fortifying the city of Orchha and constructing several architectural marvels, including the famous Raj Mahal palace.
In more recent times, the name Salinda has been less common, but it has been carried on by individuals from various cultural backgrounds, particularly those with connections to South Asian heritage. While the name may not be as widely used today, its historical roots and associations with ancient Indian civilizations continue to make it a unique and culturally significant name.
People
Salinda + last name combinations
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FAQ
Salinda: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Salinda?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 181 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Salinda 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 1,893,670 US residents.
Is Salinda a common name?
We classify Salinda as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 207 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Salinda most popular?
The single biggest year for Salinda was 1958, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Salinda is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Salinda a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Salinda in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.