Salina vs Salma

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

Name A

Salina

Girl name · Rank #4658

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Name B

Salma

Girl name · Rank #870

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Metric Salina Salma
Current Rank #4658 #870
Total Births (all years) 7,203 10,032
Peak Year 1977 1999
Peak Year Births 385 442
Peak Decade 1990ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1918

Births by Decade

Decade Salina Salma
1880ss 24 —
1890ss 54 —
1900ss 46 —
1910ss 79 6
1920ss 83 —
1930ss 34 —
1940ss 40 —
1950ss 114 —
1960ss 357 —
1970ss 1,420 59
1980ss 1,735 178
1990ss 1,827 1,535
2000ss 752 3,488
2010ss 470 3,321
2020ss 168 1,445

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Salina Salma
2014 56 309
2015 41 351
2016 35 385
2017 37 362
2018 36 340
2019 40 289
2020 30 240
2021 33 289
2022 38 311
2023 38 295
2024 29 310

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, 1882–2024.

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