United States name statistics
Salem in United States
Estimated bearers
10,921
Country rank
#2282
Per 100k
3
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 41.9%Female 58.1%
Salem popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Salem, 1912 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1912: 5
- 1915: 6
- 1916: 5
- 1918: 12
- 1919: 8
- 1920: 5
- 1921: 7
- 1922: 6
- 1923: 5
- 1924: 8
- 1926: 8
- 1931: 8
- 1940: 7
- 1942: 7
- 1950: 6
- 1951: 5
- 1962: 5
- 1963: 5
- 1966: 6
- 1969: 7
- 1971: 9
- 1972: 8
- 1973: 8
- 1974: 11
- 1975: 5
- 1976: 19
- 1977: 20
- 1978: 24
- 1979: 27
- 1980: 27
- 1981: 15
- 1982: 16
- 1983: 25
- 1984: 29
- 1985: 16
- 1986: 24
- 1987: 27
- 1988: 39
- 1989: 29
- 1990: 32
- 1991: 25
- 1992: 30
- 1993: 28
- 1994: 45
- 1995: 49
- 1996: 52
- 1997: 67
- 1998: 67
- 1999: 76
- 2000: 70
- 2001: 90
- 2002: 93
- 2003: 85
- 2004: 110
- 2005: 97
- 2006: 102
- 2007: 97
- 2008: 116
- 2009: 166
- 2010: 134
- 2011: 122
- 2012: 154
- 2013: 185
- 2014: 253
- 2015: 301
- 2016: 337
- 2017: 370
- 2018: 412
- 2019: 613
- 2020: 768
- 2021: 978
- 2022: 1,100
- 2023: 1,174
- 2024: 1,160
- 2025: 1,111
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Salem in United States?
An estimated 10,921 people in United States are named Salem. That works out to 1 in 30,391 residents.
Is Salem a common name in United States?
Salem ranks #2282 among first names in United States.