Total births
4,942
Unisex name · since 1880
Salome
Salome has 4,942 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #951
- among girls today
- 4,942
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
4,942 babies have been named Salome since 1880, making it today's #951 unisex name.
Salome has 4,942 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #951 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #951 among girls today
- 4,942 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salome is currently the #951 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,942 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #951
- among girls today
- 4,942
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Salome vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#951
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Salome was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
275 babies were named Salome in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Salome compares
4,942 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Salome's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salome | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,942 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 275 | 48 | 19,840 |
Salome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Salome's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 275, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Salome at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#951
Active since
1880
Salome popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 275
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Salome popularity over time - boys
682 total births recorded since 1910 (Salome as boys' name)
Salome by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Salome's strongest decade.
1,234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Salome births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 78
1880s
78 births
- 1890s 132
1890s
132 births
- 1900s 188
1900s
188 births
- 1910s 262
1910s
262 births
- 1920s 237
1920s
237 births
- 1930s 152
1930s
152 births
- 1940s 97
1940s
97 births
- 1950s 116
1950s
116 births
- 1960s 126
1960s
126 births
- 1970s 158
1970s
158 births
- 1980s 187
1980s
187 births
- 1990s 252
1990s
252 births
- 2000s
2000s
664 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,059 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,234 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,234 births (25% of all-time use).
How Salome 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 Salome's total volume
Salome vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Salome by state
Where Salome concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 548 | 11.1% |
| #2 | California | | 351 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 350 | 7.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 296 | 6.0% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 137 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 100 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 62 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 48 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Salome's total US births 11.1%
Even split
548 of 4,942 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Salome appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salome? ▼
Salome has been given to 4,942 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #951 as of the latest data. 275 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Salome most popular? ▼
Salome was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,234 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Salome most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salome are Florida (548 births), California (351 births), Texas (350 births).
Is Salome a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Salome is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,942 births, and as a boy's name it has 682 births.
How long has the name Salome been used? ▼
Records for Salome go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Salome? ▼
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 Salome's data
- Florida records the most Salomes (548 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Salome
Nearby Names Like Salome
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salome
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 Salome side by side: Salome vs Sally Salome vs Sallie Salome vs Salma
Related Names
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Salome: #951 Unisex Name - 4,942 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salome. 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 Salome 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.