Feminine dossier · first seen 1918
Salma
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1999
Peak births
442
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Salma
How many people are named Salma?
An estimated 10,160 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 appears 5.8× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 19992025
Peak year
1999
Decline from peak
37.1%
2025
278
All-time
10,311
Where it lives now
Salma is most concentrated in Minnesota — about 4.3× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Salma is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.