Salma
Arabic name from the root s-l-m, carrying the sense of safety and soundness. It is the feminine counterpart of Salim.
Salma in 2025
Salma was given to 278 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,786th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,926 babies born.
The history of Salma
Salma reached its highest point in 1999, when 442 babies were given the name, ranking 1,052nd that year.
Across the 108 years of records since 1918, 10,316 babies have been named Salma. Half of them were born before 2009, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Salma by decade
| Decade | Babies named Salma | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 7,936 |
| 1970s | 59 | 7,785 |
| 1980s | 178 | 5,664 |
| 1990s | 1,535 | 1,052 |
| 2000s | 3,488 | 1,235 |
| 2010s | 3,326 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 1,724 | 1,672 |
Where Salma is heading
Salma has fallen 21% over the past decade, from 351 babies in 2015 to 278 in 2025.
Names like Salma
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Salma.