Masculine dossier · first seen 1960

Saleem

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

1960Peak 20242025

Quick answers about Saleem

An estimated 1,902 living Americans are named Saleem.

Saleem is uncommon among babies today, with 53 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 26.4% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Saleem is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 36 years old.

Yes. Saleem is holding steady, with 53 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

26.4%

2025

All-time

1,945

Saleem is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 72 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Saleem peaked in 2024, when 72 boys were given the name.

In 2025, 53 boys were given the name.

Down 26.4% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,945 Americans named Saleem since 1960.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,902

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range10–36

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.