Saleh vs Salem

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

Name A

Saleh

Boy name · Rank #1957

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Name B

Salem

Girl name · Rank #429

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Metric Saleh Salem
Current Rank #1957 #429
Total Births (all years) 1,720 5,774
Peak Year 2018 2023
Peak Year Births 83 734
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1974 1976

Births by Decade

Decade Saleh Salem
1970ss 31 34
1980ss 137 88
1990ss 240 216
2000ss 364 555
2010ss 591 1,640
2020ss 357 3,241

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Saleh Salem
2014 59 144
2015 56 162
2016 75 188
2017 74 204
2018 83 257
2019 61 377
2020 63 479
2021 61 614
2022 74 699
2023 79 734
2024 80 715

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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