Salahuddin, a name of Arabic origin, translates to 'righteous leader'. It is composed of two elements: 'Salah', meaning 'right', 'good', or 'pious', and 'Dunn', which signifies 'religion' or 'faith'. Thus, Salahuddin literally denotes someone who is a righteous follower of religion. This name gained significant historical prominence with the 12th-century ruler, Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi, more commonly known as Saladin, who was renowned for his military prowess and leadership in the Islamic world during the Crusades.
The name Salahuddin experienced a significant rise in popularity from the early 2000s onwards, with a notable spike in births starting from 2014 and peaking at 18 births in 2023.