Total births
267
Unisex name · since 1988
Salam
Salam has 267 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15927
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Salam currently ranks #15927 among unisex names in America, with 267 babies recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salam has been recorded 267 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #15927 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #15927 among girls today
- 267 born since 1988
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salam is currently the #15927 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 267 born since 1988, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15927
- among girls today
- 267
- born since 1988
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Salam vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15927
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Salam was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
15 babies were named Salam in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Salam compares
267 43th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Salam's all-time total is 30% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salam | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 267 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Salam's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salam splits its recorded history at 2006: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salam at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#15,927
Active since
1988
Salam popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Salam popularity over time - boys
128 total births recorded since 1985 (Salam as boys' name)
Salam by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Salam's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Salam births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 94 births (35% of all-time use).
Salam by state
Where Salam concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Salam's total US births 1.9%
5 of 267 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salam? ▼
Salam has been given to 267 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15927 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Salam most popular? ▼
Salam was most popular in the 1990s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Salam most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salam are Illinois (5 births).
Is Salam a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Salam is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 267 births, and as a boy's name it has 128 births.
How long has the name Salam been used? ▼
Salam has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Salam? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sally, Sallie, Salma, Salina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Salam's data
- Salam's decade-level peak was the 1990s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Salams (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Salam
Nearby Names Like Salam
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salam
Sally Girl
#1095 205,229 births
Sallie Girl
#5962 49,961 births
Salma Girl
#872 10,311 births
Salina Girl
#4678 7,239 births
Salem Girl
#432 6,491 births
Compare Salam side by side: Salam vs Sally Salam vs Sallie Salam vs Salma
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Salam: #15927 Unisex Name - 267 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salam. 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 Salam 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.