boy's name
Salaam
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 74
Salaam is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Salaam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 12 |
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Salaam?
In 2024, Salaam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Salaam is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Salaam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salaam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Salaam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Salaam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Salaam
How popular is the name Salaam?
In 2024, Salaam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Salaam a girl's or a boy's name?
Salaam is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salaam?
Salaam has 2 syllables.
When was Salaam most popular?
Salaam peaked in 1997, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.