Sala

♀ Girl

Pronounced SAH-lah /ˈsɑː.lə/Medium

Meaning: A short name with layered routes: linked to Arabic salah ('prayer') and salaam ('peace'), and used as a name in parts of Africa; also a Hebrew biblical name (Salah). No single fixed source; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: A short, soft name: Sala leans toward 'peace' and 'prayer' (said 'SAH-lah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowArabic, African

MeaningA short name with layered routes: linked to Arabic salah ('prayer') and salaam ('peace'), and used as a name in parts of Africa; also a Hebrew biblical name (Salah). No single fixed source; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2025)#10761 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 285

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sala carries layered roots — Arabic 'prayer; peace,' an African given name, and the biblical Salah. As a standalone its route is uncertain, which we note — soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'SAH-lah').

It appears only rarely as a girl's name. Rare, soft, and layered.

Did you know? Sala is a short name that touches several roots — Arabic salah ('prayer') and salaam ('peace'), plus name-use across parts of Africa — so its route depends on the family, which we note (said 'SAH-lah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Sala — Arabic 'prayer/peace' / African name; routes uncertain

Variations

SallaSalahZala

Nicknames

SalLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sala mean?

Sala touches Arabic 'prayer; peace' and name-use in Africa; its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Sala?

It's said SAH-lah /ˈsɑː.lə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sala a boy or girl name?

Sala is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Sala?

Sala is a rare name in the U.S.