Salem

Unisex Arabic #417 in 2023

Salem is a unisex name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Salem

Salem is a given name of Arabic origin. The Arabic name Salim is also sometimes rendered as Salem in English, though pronounced with a short a and long ee.

Popularity of Salem

Popularity, 1912–2023

1,174 births in 2023

1912 2023

8,903 U.S. births recorded from 1912–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2023

1,174 babies

First recorded

1912

111 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.