Salima Name Popularity and Statistics
Salima is predominantly used for girls. 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 Salima?
Salima is spelled S-A-L-I-M-A. The name has 6 letters.
Salima Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,546
Recorded Births17
- Girls usage fell 584 places to #6,546 and recorded 3 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.
Salima Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 17 | #6,546 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2023 | Girls | 18 | #6,409 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2020 | Girls | 11 | #8,953 |
| 2019 | Girls | 10 | #9,736 |
| 2018 | Girls | 22 | #5,619 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | #7,442 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | #8,008 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 12 | #9,109 |
| 2011 | Girls | 6 | #14,824 |
| 2010 | Girls | 12 | #9,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 14 | #8,454 |
| 2008 | Girls | 10 | #10,807 |
| 2007 | Girls | 7 | #13,924 |
| 2006 | Girls | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2005 | Girls | 15 | #7,500 |
| 2003 | Girls | 11 | #9,048 |
| 2002 | Girls | 7 | #12,187 |
| 2001 | Girls | 10 | #9,351 |
When Was Salima 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.
2018 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #5,619
2024 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #5,962
1976 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #3,407
2023 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #6,409
Where Salima Ranked Highest in 1988
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,842 | 5 |