Saleem Name Popularity and Statistics
Saleem is predominantly used for 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 Saleem?
Saleem is spelled S-A-L-E-E-M. The name has 6 letters.
Saleem Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,516
Recorded Births53
- Boys usage fell 438 places to #2,516 and recorded 19 fewer 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.
Saleem Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 53 | #2,516 |
| 2024 | Boys | 72 | #2,078 |
| 2023 | Boys | 48 | #2,693 |
| 2022 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | Boys | 47 | #2,695 |
| 2020 | Boys | 43 | #2,806 |
| 2019 | Boys | 53 | #2,491 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 56 | #2,319 |
| 2016 | Boys | 43 | #2,783 |
| 2015 | Boys | 42 | #2,809 |
| 2014 | Boys | 57 | #2,299 |
| 2013 | Boys | 37 | #2,998 |
| 2012 | Boys | 36 | #3,115 |
| 2011 | Boys | 41 | #2,852 |
| 2010 | Boys | 45 | #2,682 |
| 2009 | Boys | 47 | #2,623 |
| 2008 | Boys | 36 | #3,165 |
| 2007 | Boys | 41 | #2,868 |
| 2006 | Boys | 37 | #2,979 |
| 2005 | Boys | 37 | #2,846 |
| 2004 | Boys | 45 | #2,452 |
| 2003 | Boys | 29 | #3,186 |
| 2002 | Boys | 27 | #3,259 |
When Was Saleem 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.
2024 · Boys
72 recorded births
National rank #2,078
1980 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #1,154
2018 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,230
2014 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,299
Where Saleem Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #1,004 | 7 |
| NY | #1,576 | 6 |