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How Many People Are Named Salome?
Estimated people named Salome living in the U.S. today
3,958
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,382
- Peak year: 2024 (273 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,958
Salome by age group — who carries the name today?
Salome popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Salome
Salome has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,382 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,958 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 86,357 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Salomes 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 Salome in the US?
An estimated 3,958 people named Salome are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Salome very rare — about 1 in 86,357 Americans.
Is Salome a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Salome is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Salome most popular?
Salome peaked in 2024, when 273 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Salome?
Salome ranks #4,225 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).