Name Legacy

Salma

Recorded 1918–2025 · United States

Salma was most popular in 1999, when 442 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,051 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,784, with 278 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 10,316 people named Salma.

Most popular in1999
Rank that year#1,051
Births that year442
Total since 188010,316

Salma over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Salma’s peak in 1999. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org