Total births
883
Girls' name · since 1961
Salwa
Salwa has 883 recorded births since 1961 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4410
- among girls today
- 883
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
883 babies have been named Salwa since 1961, making it today's #4410 girls' name.
Salwa has 883 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4410 as of the latest data, more common than 75% 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 1961 to 2025.
- #4410 among girls today
- 883 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salwa is currently the #4410 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 883 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4410
- among girls today
- 883
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Salwa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4410
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Salwa was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
40 babies were named Salwa in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Salwa compares
883 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Salwa's all-time total is 131% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salwa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 883 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Salwa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Salwa splits its recorded history at 2001: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Salwa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,410
Active since
1961
Salwa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Salwa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Salwa's strongest decade.
291 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Salwa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
127 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
291 births
- 2020s
2020s
192 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 291 births (33% of all-time use).
How Salwa 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 Salwa's total volume
Salwa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Salwa by state
Where Salwa concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 4.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 30 | 3.4% |
| #3 | California | | 19 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 18 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Salwa's total US births 4.6%
Even split
41 of 883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salwa? ▼
883 babies have been named Salwa since 1961. It currently ranks #4410 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 40 births.
When was Salwa most popular? ▼
Salwa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 291 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Salwa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salwa are Texas (41 births), New York (30 births), California (19 births).
How long has the name Salwa been used? ▼
Salwa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Salwa? ▼
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 Salwa's data
- Salwa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (291 total births) through the 2020s (192) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Salwas (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Salwa
Nearby Names Like Salwa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salwa
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 Salwa side by side: Salwa vs Sally Salwa vs Sallie Salwa 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, 1961–2025 (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. "Salwa: #4410 Girls' Name - 883 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salwa. 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 Salwa 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.