Saleem
3 countries#2516 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Saleem was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,945 births recorded 1960–2025 · currently #2516 · peaked in 2024 with 72 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
208 births recorded 1985–2021 · peaked in 2002 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
205 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2002 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1985–1985 · peaked in 1985 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Saleem’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2979 | — |
| 2007 | #2868 | ↑111 |
| 2008 | #3165 | ↓297 |
| 2009 | #2623 | ↑542 |
| 2010 | #2682 | ↓59 |
| 2011 | #2852 | ↓170 |
| 2012 | #3115 | ↓263 |
| 2013 | #2998 | ↑117 |
| 2014 | #2299 | ↑699 |
| 2015 | #2809 | ↓510 |
| 2016 | #2783 | ↑26 |
| 2017 | #2319 | ↑464 |
| 2018 | #2230 | ↑89 |
| 2019 | #2491 | ↓261 |
| 2020 | #2806 | ↓315 |
| 2021 | #2695 | ↑111 |
| 2022 | #2873 | ↓178 |
| 2023 | #2693 | ↑180 |
| 2024 | #2078 | ↑615 |
| 2025 | #2516 | ↓438 |
Frequently asked questions about Saleem
Is Saleem a popular name?
Yes — Saleem currently ranks #2516 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Saleem more common for boys or girls?
Saleem is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Saleem most popular?
Saleem peaked in 2024 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Saleem rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Saleem’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4038 in 1960 to #2516 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Saleem?
At least 2,153 babies have been recorded with the name Saleem across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Saleem popular in more than one country?
Yes — Saleem appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Saleem?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Saleem include Rye, Stuart, Tahir.
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