Saleem vs Salem

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

Name A

Saleem

Boy name · Rank #2081

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Name B

Salem

Girl name · Rank #429

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Metric Saleem Salem
Current Rank #2081 #429
Total Births (all years) 1,892 5,774
Peak Year 2024 2023
Peak Year Births 72 734
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1960 1976

Births by Decade

Decade Saleem Salem
1960ss 17 —
1970ss 177 34
1980ss 307 88
1990ss 296 216
2000ss 370 555
2010ss 471 1,640
2020ss 254 3,241

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Saleem Salem
2014 57 144
2015 42 162
2016 43 188
2017 56 204
2018 61 257
2019 53 377
2020 43 479
2021 47 614
2022 44 699
2023 48 734
2024 72 715

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, 1960–2024.

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