Salam
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning peace or greetings.
Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Salam by the numbers
Salam was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 15 babies in 1993, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Salam. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Salempeace; derived from place name366 in the US (2017)
- Selahpause or rock; biblical term of uncertain significance693 in the US (2017)
- Shalompeace130 in the US (2017)
- Samarevening conversation or gathering18 in England and Wales (2025)
- Saganone who speaks; a storyteller79 in the US (2017)
- Samajassembly or congregation9 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Salam
Names that are said the same way as Salam, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean peace
Like Salam, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Axelfather of peace3,782 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paxtonpeace settlement or town1,993 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Salam
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