Salem Name Popularity and Statistics
Salem 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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births11,178
First Year on Record1912
Salem popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 711 | #435 |
| 2025 | Boys | 400 | #679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 718 | #429 |
| 2024 | Boys | 442 | #631 |
| 2023 | Girls | 734 | #417 |
| 2023 | Boys | 440 | #630 |
| 2022 | Girls | 700 | #448 |
| 2022 | Boys | 400 | #680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 614 | #506 |
| 2021 | Boys | 364 | #714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 480 | #608 |
| 2020 | Boys | 288 | #806 |
| 2019 | Girls | 377 | #749 |
| 2019 | Boys | 236 | #925 |
| 2018 | Girls | 257 | #1,009 |
| 2018 | Boys | 155 | #1,207 |
| 2017 | Girls | 205 | #1,190 |
| 2017 | Boys | 165 | #1,149 |
| 2016 | Girls | 188 | #1,284 |
| 2016 | Boys | 149 | #1,245 |
| 2015 | Girls | 162 | #1,425 |
| 2015 | Boys | 139 | #1,283 |
| 2014 | Girls | 144 | #1,519 |
| 2014 | Boys | 109 | #1,485 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2023 · Girls
734 recorded births and rank #417.
2024 · Girls
718 recorded births and rank #429.
2025 · Girls
711 recorded births and rank #435.
2022 · Girls
700 recorded births and rank #448.
Where Salem 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- WV
- Rank #124 · 12 recorded births
- KY
- Rank #165 · 27 recorded births
- NC
- Rank #171 · 60 recorded births
- KS
- Rank #193 · 17 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #196 · 13 recorded births
- AR
- Rank #231 · 13 recorded births
- MO
- Rank #238 · 26 recorded births
- MS
- Rank #242 · 11 recorded births
Highest state rankings for Boys
- WV
- Rank #183 · 10 recorded births