Sala

A girls’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning house, hall.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Sala by the numbers

Sala was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 12 babies in 1996, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sala. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Saraprincess; variant of Sarah427 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Safapure, clear425 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Salmasafe, peaceful, secure63 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sanabrilliant, radiant70 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sayafine sand or yarn10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sajasmooth; flowing14 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Sala

Names that are said the same way as Sala, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Sailamountain stone rock11 in the US (2017)
  • Sahlasmooth; soft; gentle8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sahlaheasy; smooth5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Saylah18 in the US (2017)
  • Sayla17 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean home

Like Sala, each of these has home in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dallasfrom the meadow dwelling or field place1,908 in the US (2017)
  • Havensafe place or harbor1,195 in the US (2017)
  • Harrietruler of the home757 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Bethanyhouse of figs or place of poverty618 in the US (2017)
  • Larahousehold god; or shining, famous465 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Boto live; dwelling452 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Sala

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