Total births
1,945
Boys' name · since 1960
Saleem
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 1,945 babies named Saleem, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2085
- among boys today
- 1,945
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Saleem currently ranks #2085 among boys' names in America, with 1,945 babies recorded since 1960.
Social Security Administration records show Saleem recorded 1,945 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #2085 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #2085 among boys today
- 1,945 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saleem is currently the #2085 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 1,945 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2085
- among boys today
- 1,945
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Saleem vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2085
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Saleem was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
72 babies were named Saleem in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Saleem compares
1,945 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Saleem's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saleem | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,945 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saleem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saleem splits its recorded history at 1997: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saleem at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,085
Active since
1960
Saleem popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Saleem by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saleem's strongest decade.
471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Saleem births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 177
1970s
177 births
- 1980s
1980s
307 births
- 1990s
1990s
296 births
- 2000s
2000s
370 births
- 2010s
2010s
471 births
- 2020s
2020s
307 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 471 births (24% of all-time use).
How Saleem compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Saleem's total volume
Saleem vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Saleem by state
Where Saleem concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 466 | 24.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 143 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 118 | 6.1% |
| #4 | California | | 70 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 13 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Saleem's total US births 24.0%
Even split
466 of 1,945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Saleem appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saleem? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 1,945 babies named Saleem. Today it holds rank #2085 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 72 births.
When was Saleem most popular? ▼
Saleem was most popular in the 2010s decade with 471 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Saleem most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saleem are Pennsylvania (466 births), New Jersey (143 births), New York (118 births).
How long has the name Saleem been used? ▼
Records for Saleem go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saleem? ▼
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 Saleem's data
- Saleem's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (471 total births) through the 2020s (307) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Saleems (466 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Saleem
Nearby Names Like Saleem
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saleem
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 Saleem side by side: Saleem vs Salvatore Saleem vs Salvador Saleem vs Salem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saleem
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Johnathon #2083
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Shaan #2087
2,507 births · Peak 2009
Sloan #2082
2,883 births · Peak 2021
Ajani #2088
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Duane #2081
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Jaquan #2089
10,605 births · Peak 1999
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, 1960–2025 (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. "Saleem: #2085 Boys' Name - 1,945 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saleem. 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 Saleem 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.