Salim Name Popularity and Statistics
Salim 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 Salim?
Salim is spelled S-A-L-I-M. The name has 5 letters.
Salim Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,304
Recorded Births60
- Boys usage rose 333 places to #2,304 and recorded 10 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.
Salim 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 | 60 | #2,304 |
| 2024 | Boys | 50 | #2,637 |
| 2023 | Boys | 65 | #2,188 |
| 2022 | Boys | 53 | #2,563 |
| 2021 | Boys | 50 | #2,588 |
| 2020 | Boys | 44 | #2,759 |
| 2019 | Boys | 56 | #2,394 |
| 2018 | Boys | 54 | #2,417 |
| 2017 | Boys | 54 | #2,388 |
| 2016 | Boys | 55 | #2,365 |
| 2015 | Boys | 51 | #2,457 |
| 2014 | Boys | 45 | #2,661 |
| 2013 | Boys | 57 | #2,250 |
| 2012 | Boys | 47 | #2,594 |
| 2011 | Boys | 39 | #2,950 |
| 2010 | Boys | 51 | #2,429 |
| 2009 | Boys | 51 | #2,486 |
| 2008 | Boys | 38 | #3,057 |
| 2007 | Boys | 40 | #2,920 |
| 2006 | Boys | 46 | #2,578 |
| 2005 | Boys | 29 | #3,389 |
| 2004 | Boys | 31 | #3,158 |
| 2003 | Boys | 31 | #3,044 |
| 2002 | Boys | 41 | #2,428 |
When Was Salim 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.
2023 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #2,188
2025 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #2,304
2013 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,250
2019 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,394
Where Salim 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #718 | 6 |
| PA | #1,094 | 6 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |