Compare two names
Salma and Salome side by side: Salma peaked in 1999 and Salome in 2024; in 2025 they were given to 278 and 239 babies.
Salma and Salome, year by year
Girls and boys together; Salma solid, Salome dashed.
| Salma | Salome | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 278 | 239 |
| Rank 2025 | #937 among girls’ names | #1,042 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 10,316 | 5,624 |
| Peak year | 1999 | 2024 |
| Girls | 100.0% | 88% |
| Alive, estimated | 10,200 | 4,210 |
| Median age | 17 | 14 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.