Total births
2,005
Boys' name · since 1960
Salim
Salim has 2,005 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2649
- among boys today
- 2,005
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Salim is the #2649 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,005 recorded since 1960.
Salim has 2,005 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2649 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #2649 among boys today
- 2,005 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salim is currently the #2649 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 2,005 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2649
- among boys today
- 2,005
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Salim vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2649
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Salim was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
65 babies were named Salim in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Salim compares
2,005 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
Salim's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salim | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,005 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Salim's full recorded timeline at 1995, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Salim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,649
Active since
1960
Salim popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Salim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Salim's strongest decade.
509 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Salim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 178
1970s
178 births
- 1980s
1980s
262 births
- 1990s
1990s
309 births
- 2000s
2000s
379 births
- 2010s
2010s
509 births
- 2020s
2020s
322 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 509 births (25% of all-time use).
How Salim 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 Salim's total volume
Salim vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Salim by state
Where Salim concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 266 | 13.3% |
| #2 | California | | 150 | 7.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 55 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 35 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 32 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 21 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 0.5% |
New York share of Salim's total US births 13.3%
Even split
266 of 2,005 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Salim appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salim? ▼
Salim has been given to 2,005 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2649 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Salim most popular? ▼
Salim was most popular in the 2010s decade with 509 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Salim most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salim are New York (266 births), California (150 births), Minnesota (55 births).
How long has the name Salim been used? ▼
Salim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Salim? ▼
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 Salim's data
- Salim's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (509 total births) through the 2020s (322) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Salims (266 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Salim
Nearby Names Like Salim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salim
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 Salim side by side: Salim vs Salvatore Salim vs Salvador Salim vs Salem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Salim
Korey #2648
11,443 births · Peak 1990
Elan #2650
3,533 births · Peak 2011
Rony #2647
1,996 births · Peak 2009
Deontae #2651
3,697 births · Peak 2000
Payson #2646
1,443 births · Peak 2015
Luqman #2652
1,116 births · Peak 2025
Gareth #2645
4,389 births · Peak 2016
Abubakar #2653
957 births · Peak 2017
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. "Salim: #2649 Boys' Name - 2,005 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salim. 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 Salim 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.