Girl · #6,035 in 2026

Salima

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

Current Rank

#6,035

Peak Rank

#3,408 (2018)

Total Babies

619

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3408

Peak Rank

619

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Salima

Salima first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 22 Salimas were born — ranking #5,618 that year. As of 2026, Salima ranks #6,035 for baby girls with 20 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 619 Salimas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Salima

Phonetically similar names — useful when Salima 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 Salima

What does the name Salima mean?

Salima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Salima in 2026?

In 2026, Salima ranks #6,035 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Salima most popular?

Salima reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,408 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Salima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Salima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salima include Marcellina, Latrease, Shwanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Salima

Salima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 619 births in the dataset. Salima's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Salima'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.