Salih vs Salem

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

Name A

Salih

Boy name · Rank #4340

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Name B

Salem

Girl name · Rank #429

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Metric Salih Salem
Current Rank #4340 #429
Total Births (all years) 565 5,774
Peak Year 2017 2023
Peak Year Births 28 734
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1973 1976

Births by Decade

Decade Salih Salem
1970ss 31 34
1980ss 34 88
1990ss 67 216
2000ss 137 555
2010ss 203 1,640
2020ss 93 3,241

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Salih Salem
2014 21 144
2015 25 162
2016 17 188
2017 28 204
2018 20 257
2019 25 377
2020 13 479
2021 20 614
2022 17 699
2023 19 734
2024 24 715

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, 1973–2024.

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