Salam

Unisex #13216 in 2023

Salam is a unisex name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Salam

Popularity, 1985–2023

12 births in 2023

1985 2023

376 U.S. births recorded from 1985–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1993

20 babies

First recorded

1985

38 years of history

Recent trend

Steady

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Qur’anic concept

سَلَام

Salām

Salām means peace — the greeting of Muslims, a Name of God (As-Salām), and the name of Paradise itself (Dār as-Salām, the Abode of Peace). The root s-l-m also underlies the words Islam and Muslim.

From the Qur’an

"And Allah invites to the Home of Peace and guides whom He wills to a straight path."

— Qur’an, Yunus 10:25

"For them will be the Home of Peace with their Lord. And He will be their protecting friend because of what they used to do."

— Qur’an, Al-Anʿam 6:127

Related guide

30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.