Salih is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6444 in 2002 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 28 births ranking #3870. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 176,497 boys born was named Salih. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.