Salimah Name Popularity and Statistics
Salimah 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 Salimah?
Salimah is spelled S-A-L-I-M-A-H. The name has 7 letters.
Salimah Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,480 places to #14,942 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Salimah Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1992 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 5 | #15,251 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2008 | Girls | 6 | #15,405 |
| 2006 | Girls | 6 | #15,152 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2004 | Girls | 8 | #11,624 |
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 2000 | Girls | 8 | #10,745 |
| 1999 | Girls | 8 | #10,345 |
| 1998 | Girls | 13 | #7,104 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1995 | Girls | 7 | #10,514 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
When Was Salimah 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.
1998 · Girls
13 recorded births
National rank #7,104
1978 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #5,563
1976 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #5,215
1979 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #6,189