Salaam vs Salem

Side-by-side comparison of Salaam and Salem — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Salaam

Boy name · Rank #12653

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Name B

Salem

Girl name · Rank #429

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Metric Salaam Salem
Current Rank #12653 #429
Total Births (all years) 70 5,774
Peak Year 1997 2023
Peak Year Births 8 734
Peak Decade 1990ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1974 1976

Births by Decade

Decade Salaam Salem
1970ss 11 34
1980ss 12 88
1990ss 36 216
2000ss 6 555
2010ss — 1,640
2020ss 5 3,241

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Salaam Salem
2014 — 144
2015 — 162
2016 — 188
2017 — 204
2018 — 257
2019 — 377
2020 — 479
2021 — 614
2022 — 699
2023 — 734
2024 5 715

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1974–2024.

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