Salima
3 countries#1020 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Salima was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
6,481 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #1020 · peaked in 1979 with 243 births
Most common in: Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
598 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 2018 with 22 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
143 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
143 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1998 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Salima’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #689 | — |
| 2004 | #855 | ↓166 |
| 2005 | #908 | ↓53 |
| 2006 | #892 | ↑16 |
| 2007 | #1200 | ↓308 |
| 2008 | #951 | ↑249 |
| 2009 | #1090 | ↓139 |
| 2010 | #1382 | ↓292 |
| 2011 | #1224 | ↑158 |
| 2012 | #1182 | ↑42 |
| 2013 | #1507 | ↓325 |
| 2014 | #1251 | ↑256 |
| 2015 | #1108 | ↑143 |
| 2016 | #1080 | ↑28 |
| 2017 | #1006 | ↑74 |
| 2018 | #1143 | ↓137 |
| 2019 | #1155 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #1325 | ↓170 |
| 2021 | #1221 | ↑104 |
| 2022 | #1020 | ↑201 |
Frequently asked questions about Salima
Is Salima a popular name?
Yes — Salima currently ranks #1020 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Salima more common for boys or girls?
Salima is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Salima most popular?
Salima peaked in 1979 in France, with 243 recorded births that year.
Is Salima rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Salima’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1379 in 1953 to #1020 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Salima?
At least 7,222 babies have been recorded with the name Salima across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Salima popular in more than one country?
Yes — Salima appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Salima?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Salima include Saffron, Sejal.
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