Salam
Every Salam since 1985 — 395 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Salam
Salam is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,949 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 395 American babies have been named Salam — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1993, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Salam stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Salam year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,949 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,249 | 7 | #10,733 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,224 | 5 | #13,813 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,654 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,959 | 10 | #8,059 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,092 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,244 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,335 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,998 | 9 | #8,710 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,899 | 6 | #11,879 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14,240 | 5 | #13,690 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,810 | 6 | #11,896 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,490 | 5 | #13,851 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,054 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,241 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,894 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,586 | 5 | #14,235 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,170 | 6 | #12,094 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,843 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,063 | — | — |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,626 | 5 | #12,880 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,551 | 10 | #7,147 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,037 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,852 | 9 | #7,408 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,572 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,388 | 5 | #10,036 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,205 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #7,388 |
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Famous people named Salam
- Salam Fayyad Politician · b. 1952
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Salam in 2025?
Salam ranked #12,949 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Salam?
395 babies have been named Salam in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Salam most popular?
Salam peaked in 1993, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Salam a boy or girl name?
Salam is used for both: about 68% of babies named Salam have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Salam rising or falling?
Salam is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Salam?
Well-known people named Salam include Salam Fayyad (politician).