How Many People Are Named Salam?
An estimated 381 people in the United States have the first name Salam. It is used for both genders, with 67.0% female. The average bearer is 20 years old, and Salam peaked in popularity in 1993 with 20 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Salam as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Salam paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
381
About 1 in 899,618 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
67.0% confidence
Average Age
20
years old
Peak Year
1993
20 births
Total Registered
388
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Salam
Salam is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (33.0%) and females (67.0%). Out of 388 total births registered, 128 were male and 260 were female.
Salam as a male name
Ranked #10,689 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 2003 (10 births)
Salam as a female name
Ranked #17,190 in 2024
5 female births in 2024
Peak: 1993 (15 births)
Salam: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Salam span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 122 babies were registered. While Salam is less common than at its peak in the 1990s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Salam by Decade
How has Salam tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Salam by State
Salam + Last Name Combinations
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Salam: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Salam?
We estimate approximately 381 people named Salam are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 899,618 Americans share this first name.
Is Salam a common name?
Salam is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 388 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Salam most popular?
Salam reached peak popularity in 1993, when 20 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Salam is approximately 20 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Salam a female name?
Salam is predominantly female. 67.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Salam Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Salam Smith, Salam Johnson, Salam Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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