Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1974
Salama
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Salama, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Salama sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salama has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- 47 total births
- 1974–2025 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Salama since 1974, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2025.
- 47
- total births
- 1974–2025
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Salama was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
9 babies were named Salama in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
Salama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salama splits its recorded history at 2020: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salama at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2022
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Salama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Salama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Salama's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Salama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 25 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salama? ▼
47 babies have been named Salama since 1974. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2022 with 9 births.
When was Salama most popular? ▼
Salama was most popular in the 2020s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Salama been used? ▼
Records for Salama go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Salama? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Salama
Nearby Names Like Salama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salama
Sally Girl
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Sallie Girl
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Salma Girl
#872 10,311 births
Salina Girl
#4678 7,239 births
Salem Girl
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Compare Salama side by side: Salama vs Sally Salama vs Sallie Salama 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, 1974–2025 (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. "Salama: Baby Name Since 1974 - 47 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salama. 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 Salama 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.