Total births
598
Girls' name · since 1969
Salima
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 598 babies named Salima, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6019
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Salima currently ranks #6019 among girls' names in America, with 598 babies recorded since 1969.
Salima has 598 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6019 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of girls, 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 1969 to 2025.
- #6019 among girls today
- 598 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Salima is currently the #6019 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 598 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6019
- among girls today
- 598
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Salima vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6019
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Salima was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
22 babies were named Salima in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Salima compares
598 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Salima's all-time total is 57% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salima | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 598 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Salima's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salima splits its recorded history at 1997: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salima at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,019
Active since
1969
Salima popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Salima by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Salima's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Salima births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
91 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
125 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 125 births (21% of all-time use).
How Salima compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Salima's total volume
Salima vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Salima by state
Where Salima concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 30 | 5.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Salima's total US births 5.0%
Even split
30 of 598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salima? ▼
Salima has been given to 598 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6019 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Salima most popular? ▼
Salima was most popular in the 2010s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Salima most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salima are New York (30 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Salima been used? ▼
Records for Salima go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Salima? ▼
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 Salima's data
- Salima's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (125 total births) through the 2020s (92) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Salimas (30 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 Salima
Nearby Names Like Salima
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salima
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 Salima side by side: Salima vs Sally Salima vs Sallie Salima vs Salma
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Salima: #6019 Girls' Name - 598 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salima. 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 Salima 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 July 2026.