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Worldwide Name Statistics

Salma

Ranked #2391 - 1 in 796,099 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,049

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2391

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2391
Rarity
1 in 796,099
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Salma

There are an estimated 10,049 people named Salma alive worldwide today. That ranks Salma at #2391 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Salma is held by approximately 10,049 people, ranking #2391 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 33,028 U.S. residents).

Historically Salma is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Salma 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 0.0%Female 100.0%

Salma popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Salma, 1918 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1918: 6
  2. 1972: 10
  3. 1973: 7
  4. 1974: 10
  5. 1975: 9
  6. 1977: 5
  7. 1978: 13
  8. 1979: 5
  9. 1980: 11
  10. 1981: 16
  11. 1982: 17
  12. 1983: 13
  13. 1984: 16
  14. 1985: 12
  15. 1986: 24
  16. 1987: 24
  17. 1988: 19
  18. 1989: 26
  19. 1990: 38
  20. 1991: 41
  21. 1992: 42
  22. 1993: 46
  23. 1994: 55
  24. 1995: 49
  25. 1996: 101
  26. 1997: 291
  27. 1998: 430
  28. 1999: 442
  29. 2000: 359
  30. 2001: 364
  31. 2002: 318
  32. 2003: 377
  33. 2004: 309
  34. 2005: 358
  35. 2006: 362
  36. 2007: 349
  37. 2008: 332
  38. 2009: 360
  39. 2010: 300
  40. 2011: 313
  41. 2012: 353
  42. 2013: 324
  43. 2014: 309
  44. 2015: 351
  45. 2016: 385
  46. 2017: 362
  47. 2018: 340
  48. 2019: 289
  49. 2020: 240
  50. 2021: 290
  51. 2022: 311
  52. 2023: 295
  53. 2024: 310
  54. 2025: 278

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Salma worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,049 people named Salma alive worldwide today, ranking #2391 globally.

Is Salma a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 796,099 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,049 bearers, which is 1 in 33,028 Americans.

Is Salma a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Salma is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Salma come from?

Who are famous people named Salma?

Data sources

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

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