Total births
714
Girls' name · since 1888
Saloma
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 714 babies named Saloma, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7613
- among girls today
- 714
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Saloma currently ranks #7613 among girls' names in America, with 714 babies recorded since 1888.
Social Security Administration records show Saloma recorded 714 times among girls since 1888, holding rank #7613 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #7613 among girls today
- 714 born since 1888
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saloma is currently the #7613 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 714 born since 1888, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7613
- among girls today
- 714
- born since 1888
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Saloma vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7613
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Saloma was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
24 babies were named Saloma in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Saloma compares
714 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Saloma's all-time total is 87% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saloma | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 714 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saloma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saloma's full recorded timeline at 1988, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1888, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saloma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#7,613
Active since
1888
Saloma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Saloma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saloma's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Saloma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s 26
1920s
26 births
- 1930s 17
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 30
1970s
30 births
- 1980s 39
1980s
39 births
- 1990s
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
123 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (21% of all-time use).
How Saloma 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 Saloma's total volume
Saloma vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saloma by state
Where Saloma concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 75 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 43 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 23 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
Pennsylvania share of Saloma's total US births 10.5%
Even split
75 of 714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saloma? ▼
Saloma has been given to 714 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7613 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Saloma most popular? ▼
Saloma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Saloma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saloma are Pennsylvania (75 births), Missouri (43 births), Ohio (23 births).
How long has the name Saloma been used? ▼
Records for Saloma go back to 1888, giving 138 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saloma? ▼
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 Saloma's data
- Saloma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Salomas (75 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Saloma
Nearby Names Like Saloma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saloma
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 Saloma side by side: Saloma vs Sally Saloma vs Sallie Saloma vs Salma
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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, 1888–2025 (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. "Saloma: #7613 Girls' Name - 714 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saloma. 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 Saloma 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.