girl · english and hebrew
Sally
say it sal-ee
What Sally means
- English and Hebrew pet form of Sarah: princess Torah, Hebrew Bible, New Testament and Islamic tradition: Sarah, wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
How popular it is
Its use is rising over the last ten years.
- no. 60 in Sweden (2020)
- no. 102 in Denmark (2019)
- no. 508 in Northern Ireland (2025)
- no. 984 in Australia (2024)
- no. 1134 in Scotland (2025)
- no. 1152 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
- no. 1240 in the US (2024)
- no. 1623 in England & Wales (2024)
In the United States it was most popular around 1930.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Alice Nora Sara Freya Sarah Sadie Agustina Ada Zara Alina Audrey Aaliyah
Sally in stories
- Percy Jackson: Sally Jackson, Percy's devoted mother
- Peanuts: Sally Brown, Charlie Brown's little sister
- Mad Men: Sally Draper, Don's daughter
- When Harry Met Sally: Sally Albright, Harry's eventual love