Salma
4 countries#936 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Salma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,316 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #936 · peaked in 1999 with 442 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Minnesota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9,707 births recorded 1962–2022 · currently #276 · peaked in 2003 with 522 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,569 births recorded 1980–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 148 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,506 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #699 · peaked in 2007 with 142 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
63 births recorded 1980–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Salma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #758 | — |
| 2007 | #822 | ↓64 |
| 2008 | #848 | ↓26 |
| 2009 | #784 | ↑64 |
| 2010 | #883 | ↓99 |
| 2011 | #842 | ↑41 |
| 2012 | #785 | ↑57 |
| 2013 | #825 | ↓40 |
| 2014 | #883 | ↓58 |
| 2015 | #802 | ↑81 |
| 2016 | #738 | ↑64 |
| 2017 | #765 | ↓27 |
| 2018 | #801 | ↓36 |
| 2019 | #916 | ↓115 |
| 2020 | #1046 | ↓130 |
| 2021 | #919 | ↑127 |
| 2022 | #895 | ↑24 |
| 2023 | #905 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #871 | ↑34 |
| 2025 | #936 | ↓65 |
Frequently asked questions about Salma
Is Salma a popular name?
Yes — Salma currently ranks #936 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Salma more common for boys or girls?
Salma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Salma most popular?
Salma peaked in 1999 in United States, with 442 recorded births that year.
Is Salma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Salma’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4291 in 1918 to #936 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Salma?
At least 22,592 babies have been recorded with the name Salma across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Salma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Salma appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Salma?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Salma include Landry, Kimber, Alianna, Ayra.
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