Total births
12
Girls' name · since 2007
Salmo
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Salmo, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 2007–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Salmo is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Salmo recorded 12 times among girls since 2007, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2017.
- 12 total births
- 2007–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Salmo since 2007, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 12
- total births
- 2007–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Salmo was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Salmo in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Salmo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Salmo's full recorded timeline at 2017, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Salmo at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2007
Salmo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Salmo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Salmo's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Salmo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Salmo by state
Where Salmo concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 5 | 41.7% |
Minnesota share of Salmo's total US births 41.7%
5 of 12 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salmo? ▼
12 babies have been named Salmo since 2007. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2007 with 7 births.
When was Salmo most popular? ▼
Salmo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Salmo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salmo are Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Salmo been used? ▼
Salmo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 11 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Salmo? ▼
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 Salmo's data
- Salmo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Salmos (5 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 Salmo
Nearby Names Like Salmo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salmo
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 Salmo side by side: Salmo vs Sally Salmo vs Sallie Salmo vs Salma
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2007–2017 (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. "Salmo: Baby Name Since 2007 - 12 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salmo. 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 Salmo 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.