Salim vs Salem

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

Name A

Salim

Boy name · Rank #2639

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Name B

Salem

Girl name · Rank #429

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Salim Salem
Current Rank #2639 #429
Total Births (all years) 1,945 5,774
Peak Year 2023 2023
Peak Year Births 65 734
Peak Decade 2010ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1960 1976

Births by Decade

Decade Salim Salem
1960ss 46 —
1970ss 178 34
1980ss 262 88
1990ss 309 216
2000ss 379 555
2010ss 509 1,640
2020ss 262 3,241

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Salim Salem
2014 45 144
2015 51 162
2016 55 188
2017 54 204
2018 54 257
2019 56 377
2020 44 479
2021 50 614
2022 53 699
2023 65 734
2024 50 715

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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