Salma

Given to 10,316 US babies since 1918

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Rank in 2025

#936

recorded as girls

65 since 2024

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recorded as boys

Babies in 2025

278

girls 278

Peak year

1999

442 babies recorded as girls

All-time total

10,316

since 1918

Born a Salma? See how many share your birth year.

Any year from 1880 to 2025.

Babies per 1,000 (same sex), 1880–2025

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Salma was most popular in 1999, when 442 babies recorded as girls got the name (0.25 per 1,000). In 2025, 278 babies were named Salma, ranking #936 for babies recorded as girls. Compared with 2018–2020, it's about the same.

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Year	Girls	Rank	Boys	Rank
2025	278	936	<5	—
2024	310	871	<5	—
2023	295	905	<5	—
2022	311	895	<5	—
2021	290	919	<5	—
2020	240	1046	<5	—
2019	289	916	<5	—
2018	340	801	<5	—
2017	362	765	<5	—
2016	385	738	<5	—
2015	351	802	<5	—
2014	309	883	<5	—
2013	324	825	<5	—
2012	348	785	5	12274
2011	313	842	<5	—
2010	300	883	<5	—
2009	360	784	<5	—
2008	332	848	<5	—
2007	349	822	<5	—
2006	362	758	<5	—
2005	358	749	<5	—
2004	309	812	<5	—
2003	377	692	<5	—
2002	318	759	<5	—
2001	364	684	<5	—
2000	359	672	<5	—
1999	442	569	<5	—
1998	430	570	<5	—
1997	291	734	<5	—
1996	101	1565	<5	—
1995	49	2552	<5	—
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