girl's name
Salama
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 280
Salama is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Salama is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1986.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Salama over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How popular is Salama?
In 2025, Salama was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Salama is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Salama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Salama also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Salama
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Salama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Salama
How popular is the name Salama?
In 2025, Salama was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Salama a girl's or a boy's name?
Salama is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salama?
Salama has 3 syllables.
When was Salama most popular?
Salama peaked in 2017, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Salama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salama currently ranks #2,288 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.