Salem
4 countries#435 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Salem was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
11,178 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #435 · peaked in 2023 with 1,174 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,924 births recorded 1950–2022 · currently #1561 · peaked in 1980 with 48 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Rhône, Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
233 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2020 with 19 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
230 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 2020 with 19 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Salem’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3090 | — |
| 2007 | #3096 | ↓6 |
| 2008 | #2773 | ↑323 |
| 2009 | #2359 | ↑414 |
| 2010 | #2670 | ↓311 |
| 2011 | #2695 | ↓25 |
| 2012 | #2205 | ↑490 |
| 2013 | #2096 | ↑109 |
| 2014 | #1519 | ↑577 |
| 2015 | #1425 | ↑94 |
| 2016 | #1284 | ↑141 |
| 2017 | #1190 | ↑94 |
| 2018 | #1009 | ↑181 |
| 2019 | #749 | ↑260 |
| 2020 | #608 | ↑141 |
| 2021 | #506 | ↑102 |
| 2022 | #448 | ↑58 |
| 2023 | #417 | ↑31 |
| 2024 | #429 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #435 | ↓6 |
Frequently asked questions about Salem
Is Salem a popular name?
Yes — Salem currently ranks #435 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Salem more common for boys or girls?
Salem is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Salem most popular?
Salem peaked in 2023 in United States, with 1,174 recorded births that year.
Is Salem rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Salem’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6048 in 1976 to #435 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Salem?
At least 13,335 babies have been recorded with the name Salem across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Salem popular in more than one country?
Yes — Salem appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Salem?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Salem include Vienna, Lyra, Hayden, Macie.
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