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How Many People Are Named Salma?
Estimated people named Salma living in the U.S. today
9,867
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 10,037
- Peak year: 1999 (442 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,867
Salma by age group — who carries the name today?
Salma popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Salma
Salma has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 10,037 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,867 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 34,641 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Salmas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Salma in the US?
An estimated 9,867 people named Salma are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Salma very rare — about 1 in 34,641 Americans.
Is Salma a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Salma is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Salma most popular?
Salma peaked in 1999, when 442 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Salma?
Salma ranks #2,432 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).