Feminine dossier · first seen 1918

Salma

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1999

Peak births

442

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1918Peak 19992025

Quick answers about Salma

How many people are named Salma?

An estimated 10,199 living Americans are named Salma.

How rare is Salma?

Salma is uncommon among babies today, with 278 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 37.1% from its 1999 peak.

How old is the typical Salma?

The median age of a living American named Salma is approximately 17 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 24 years old.

Is Salma still popular?

Yes. Salma is holding steady, with 278 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Salma most common?

Salma has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appeared 4.3× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year

1999

Decline from peak

37.1%

2025

278

All-time

10,311

Diaspora map

Salma broke out in Arizona, California, and Texas (1998) and became over-represented in 11 states over 24 years.

Broke out: Arizona, California, and Texas, 1998 · over-represented in 11 states over 24 years

Salma peaked in 1999 with 442 girls. Today it is down 37% from its 1999 high, with 278 births in 2025.

Salma peaked in 1999, when 442 girls were given the name.

In 2025, 278 girls were given the name.

Down 37.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 10,311 Americans named Salma since 1918.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

10,199

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age17

Core range9–24

Playground Density Index 0.5%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.

Geographic heartland

Minnesota

4.3× higher affinity than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Minnesota · 2020s 4.3×