Total births
202
Girls' name · since 1971
Saleema
202 babies named Saleema in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Saleema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 202 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saleema has been recorded 202 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1971 to 2017.
- 202 total births
- 1971–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 girls have been named Saleema since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 202
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Saleema was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
11 babies were named Saleema in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Saleema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saleema's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saleema at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Saleema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2017
- Peak year (1988)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Saleema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Saleema's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Saleema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 50 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saleema? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 202 babies named Saleema. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 11 births.
When was Saleema most popular? ▼
Saleema was most popular in the 1990s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Saleema been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saleema since 1971 -- 47 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Saleema? ▼
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 Saleema's data
- Saleema's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2010s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Saleema
Nearby Names Like Saleema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saleema
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 Saleema side by side: Saleema vs Sally Saleema vs Sallie Saleema vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saleema: Baby Name Since 1971 - 202 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saleema. 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 Saleema 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.