Salam Name Popularity and Statistics
Salam is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Salam?
Salam is spelled S-A-L-A-M. The name has 5 letters.
Salam Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage rose 3,361 places to #11,932 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Salam Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2018 | Girls | 6 | #13,793 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2009 | Girls | 6 | #15,242 |
When Was Salam Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1993 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #5,955
2004 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #8,259
1992 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #7,067
1990 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #6,867
Where Salam Ranked Highest in 2003
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,255 | 5 |