Total births
70
Boys' name · since 1974
Salaam
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 70 babies named Salaam, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12697
- among boys today
- 70
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
70 babies have been named Salaam since 1974, making it today's #12697 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Salaam recorded 70 times among boys since 1974, holding rank #12697 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2024.
- #12697 among boys today
- 70 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salaam is currently the #12697 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 70 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12697
- among boys today
- 70
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Salaam vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12697
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Salaam was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
8 babies were named Salaam in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Salaam compares
70 21th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Salaam's all-time total is 81% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salaam | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 70 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salaam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Salaam's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Salaam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#12,697
Active since
1974
Salaam popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Salaam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Salaam's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Salaam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (51% of all-time use).
Salaam by state
Where Salaam concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 5 | 7.1% |
New Jersey share of Salaam's total US births 7.1%
5 of 70 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salaam? ▼
70 babies have been named Salaam since 1974. It currently ranks #12697 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 8 births.
When was Salaam most popular? ▼
Salaam was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Salaam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salaam are New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Salaam been used? ▼
Records for Salaam go back to 1974, giving 51 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Salaam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salvador, Salem, Salomon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Salaam's data
- Salaam's decade-level peak was the 1990s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Salaams (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Salaam
Nearby Names Like Salaam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salaam
Salvatore Boy
#903 57,364 births
Salvador Boy
#719 49,605 births
Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Salomon Boy
#1856 3,864 births
Sal Boy
#6852 3,663 births
Compare Salaam side by side: Salaam vs Salvatore Salaam vs Salvador Salaam vs Salem
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Salaam: #12697 Boys' Name - 70 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salaam. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Salaam draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.