Salma
A girls’ name of Arabic origin, meaning safe, peaceful, secure.
How Salma has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #802 |
| 2016 | #740 |
| 2017 | #766 |
| 2018 | #803 |
| 2019 | #917 |
| 2021 | #923 |
| 2022 | #894 |
| 2023 | #901 |
| 2024 | #870 |
| 2025 | #937 |
Salma by the numbers
In 2025, 63 babies in England and Wales were named Salma. In the US, 361 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 442 babies in 1999, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Salma. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Selmahelmet of God; divine protection87 in the US (2017)
- Salwacomfort; solace; consolation17 in England and Wales (2025)
- Salomapeace; related to Salome16 in the US (2017)
- Salimasafe and sound; peaceful and whole15 in the US (2017)
- Saimafasting; one who fasts6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Salahouse, hall7 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Salma
Names that are said the same way as Salma, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Salmahsafe, peaceful, or variant of Salma3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean peace
Like Salma, 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)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paytonpeace settlement or town; variant of Paxton1,922 in the US (2017)
- Harmonyharmony, agreement, concordance1,694 in the US (2017)
- Maliacalm, peaceful; hawaiian form of Mary1,416 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Salma
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