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Worldwide Name Statistics

Salem

Ranked #2282 - 1 in 732,534 people
US

Most common in

United States

11k bearers

World total

10,921

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2282

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States11k
Worldwide
~11k
rank #2282
Rarity
1 in 732,534
of people globally
Gender split
42/58
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~11k in US

About the name Salem

There are an estimated 10,921 people named Salem alive worldwide today. That ranks Salem at #2282 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Salem is held by approximately 10,921 people, ranking #2282 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 30,391 U.S. residents).

Salem is used by both genders, 41.9% male and 58.1% female.

Salem appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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).

Show data table
  1. 1912: 5
  2. 1915: 6
  3. 1916: 5
  4. 1918: 12
  5. 1919: 8
  6. 1920: 5
  7. 1921: 7
  8. 1922: 6
  9. 1923: 5
  10. 1924: 8
  11. 1926: 8
  12. 1931: 8
  13. 1940: 7
  14. 1942: 7
  15. 1950: 6
  16. 1951: 5
  17. 1962: 5
  18. 1963: 5
  19. 1966: 6
  20. 1969: 7
  21. 1971: 9
  22. 1972: 8
  23. 1973: 8
  24. 1974: 11
  25. 1975: 5
  26. 1976: 19
  27. 1977: 20
  28. 1978: 24
  29. 1979: 27
  30. 1980: 27
  31. 1981: 15
  32. 1982: 16
  33. 1983: 25
  34. 1984: 29
  35. 1985: 16
  36. 1986: 24
  37. 1987: 27
  38. 1988: 39
  39. 1989: 29
  40. 1990: 32
  41. 1991: 25
  42. 1992: 30
  43. 1993: 28
  44. 1994: 45
  45. 1995: 49
  46. 1996: 52
  47. 1997: 67
  48. 1998: 67
  49. 1999: 76
  50. 2000: 70
  51. 2001: 90
  52. 2002: 93
  53. 2003: 85
  54. 2004: 110
  55. 2005: 97
  56. 2006: 102
  57. 2007: 97
  58. 2008: 116
  59. 2009: 166
  60. 2010: 134
  61. 2011: 122
  62. 2012: 154
  63. 2013: 185
  64. 2014: 253
  65. 2015: 301
  66. 2016: 337
  67. 2017: 370
  68. 2018: 412
  69. 2019: 613
  70. 2020: 768
  71. 2021: 978
  72. 2022: 1,100
  73. 2023: 1,174
  74. 2024: 1,160
  75. 2025: 1,111

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Salem worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,921 people named Salem alive worldwide today, ranking #2282 globally.

Is Salem a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 732,534 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,921 bearers, which is 1 in 30,391 Americans.

Is Salem a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Salem is used 41.9% male and 58.1% female.

Where does the name Salem come from?

Who are famous people named Salem?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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