Saladin vs Salem

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

Name A

Saladin

Boy name

Full profile →
Name B

Salem

Girl name · Rank #429

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Saladin Salem
Current Rank Unranked #429
Total Births (all years) 174 5,774
Peak Year 1966 2023
Peak Year Births 12 734
Peak Decade 1970ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1960 1976

Births by Decade

Decade Saladin Salem
1960ss 49 —
1970ss 62 34
1980ss 11 88
1990ss 19 216
2000ss 12 555
2010ss 11 1,640
2020ss 10 3,241

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Saladin Salem
2014 — 144
2015 — 162
2016 — 188
2017 — 204
2018 — 257
2019 — 377
2020 — 479
2021 5 614
2022 5 699
2023 — 734
2024 — 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, 1960–2022.

← Compare different names