Girl · #12,675 in 2026

Saleemah

Name: Popularity of the name Saleemah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saleemah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,675

Peak Rank

#3,388 (1978)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2007

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3388

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saleemah

Saleemah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 22 Saleemahs were born — ranking #3,388 that year. As of 2026, Saleemah ranks #12,675 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 169 Saleemahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Saleemah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saleemah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saleemah

What does the name Saleemah mean?

Saleemah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1976. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saleemah in 2026?

In 2026, Saleemah ranks #12,675 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Saleemah most popular?

Saleemah reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,388 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Saleemah most popular?

Saleemah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Saleemah.

Is Saleemah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saleemah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Saleemah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saleemah include Birta, Marco, Connye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saleemah

Saleemah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Saleemah's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,388. Use the chart and map above to compare Saleemah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.