Total births
2,583
Boys' name · since 1974
Salman
Salman has 2,583 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2067
- among boys today
- 2,583
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Salman is the #2067 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,583 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salman has been recorded 2,583 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #2067 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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.
- #2067 among boys today
- 2,583 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salman is currently the #2067 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,583 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2067
- among boys today
- 2,583
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Salman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2067
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Salman was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
143 babies were named Salman in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Salman compares
2,583 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Salman's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,583 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 143 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salman splits its recorded history at 2001: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 143 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,067
Active since
1974
Salman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 143
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Salman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Salman's strongest decade.
1,050 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Salman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 407
1990s
407 births
- 2000s
2000s
480 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,050 births
- 2020s
2020s
438 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,050 births (41% of all-time use).
How Salman 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 Salman's total volume
Salman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Salman by state
Where Salman concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 385 | 14.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 237 | 9.2% |
| #3 | California | | 184 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 137 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 135 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 64 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Washington | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 36 | 1.4% |
Minnesota share of Salman's total US births 14.9%
Even split
385 of 2,583 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Salman appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salman? ▼
2,583 babies have been named Salman since 1974. It currently ranks #2067 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 143 births.
When was Salman most popular? ▼
Salman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,050 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Salman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salman are Minnesota (385 births), New York (237 births), California (184 births).
How long has the name Salman been used? ▼
Records for Salman go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Salman? ▼
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 Salman's data
- Salman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,050 total births) through the 2020s (438) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Salmans (385 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Salman
Nearby Names Like Salman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salman
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 Salman side by side: Salman vs Salvatore Salman vs Salvador Salman vs Salem
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Salman
Koby #2066
6,038 births · Peak 2000
Hershy #2068
1,140 births · Peak 2025
Enoc #2065
1,381 births · Peak 2024
Fahad #2069
1,612 births · Peak 2024
Naftali #2064
2,024 births · Peak 2018
Dashiell #2070
2,835 births · Peak 2015
Merlin #2063
15,049 births · Peak 1927
Jordyn #2071
5,889 births · Peak 2010
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. "Salman: #2067 Boys' Name - 2,583 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salman. 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 Salman 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.