Girl nameCurrently #870 in the USFalling
Salma
2 syllablesPeak year: 19995 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Salma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Salma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Salma |
|---|---|
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 13 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 16 |
| 1982 | 17 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 16 |
| 1985 | 12 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 24 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 26 |
| 1990 | 38 |
| 1991 | 41 |
| 1992 | 42 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 55 |
| 1995 | 49 |
| 1996 | 101 |
| 1997 | 291 |
| 1998 | 430 |
| 1999 | 442 |
| 2000 | 359 |
| 2001 | 364 |
| 2002 | 318 |
| 2003 | 377 |
| 2004 | 309 |
| 2005 | 358 |
| 2006 | 362 |
| 2007 | 349 |
| 2008 | 332 |
| 2009 | 360 |
| 2010 | 300 |
| 2011 | 313 |
| 2012 | 353 |
| 2013 | 324 |
| 2014 | 309 |
| 2015 | 351 |
| 2016 | 385 |
| 2017 | 362 |
| 2018 | 340 |
| 2019 | 289 |
| 2020 | 240 |
| 2021 | 289 |
| 2022 | 311 |
| 2023 | 295 |
| 2024 | 310 |
Salma through the decades
- Salma peaked in 1999, when 442 babies were named Salma in the US.
- The 2000s were Salma's strongest decade, averaging 349 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Salma has fallen 6% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Salma currently ranks #870 in the US and is cooling off.