Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Salimah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Salimah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Salimah |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 8 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 7 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
Salimah through the decades
- Salimah peaked in 1998, when 13 babies were named Salimah in the US.
- The 1970s were Salimah's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2023), use of Salimah has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.