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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Salam — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Salahudin|Salama
Arabic◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Salam

◈

sah-LAHM · 2 syllables

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Boy
#10689
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#10689
Popularity score: 6
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#8053 in 2021
5yr
+3115 ranks
Velocity
+3115
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#17190
Popularity score: 2
↓ Fading
Peak
#13216 in 2023
5yr
-3974 ranks
Velocity
-3974
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #10689 · Falling since 2021

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Salam

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10689

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #17190 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Salam

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #17190

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+3115 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Salam scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicUnisex2-syllableReligiousMeaningfulPeace-themedGlobalModern usage
Character
peaceful naturewelcoming spiritdiplomatic gracecalm wisdomharmonious presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Salams

athleticdeterminedcompetitivededicateddisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Salam is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10689 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +3115 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10689 · very rare
Salam at a Glance
Meaning:Peace, safety, and well-being. A greeting expressing wishes for tranquility and harmony.
Language root:Arabic
Peak rank:#8053 in 2021
5yr change:+3115 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #10689 · Girl #17190
Notable bearers
Salam Al-Mahmoudi
Iraqi footballer
Salam Shakir
American basketball player
Salam Faraji
Kenyan environmental activist
Similar Sound
Shalom◈Salem◈SalimSelamSaddam
Similar Style
JamalAmirKarimNoor◈Layla◈
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Noor◈AmirLayla◈KarimZaraMalik
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Salam · Overview
Summary

Salam is an Arabic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #10689 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Salam scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 3115 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Religious character
Salam carries a warm, grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Salam is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
salam.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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