girl's name
Salema
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 52
Salema is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1980, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1973.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Salema over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 6 |
How popular is Salema?
In 1998, Salema was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Salema 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 Salema
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Salema also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salema over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Salema
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Salema — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Salema
How popular is the name Salema?
In 1998, Salema was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Salema a girl's or a boy's name?
Salema is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salema?
Salema has 3 syllables.
When was Salema most popular?
Salema peaked in 1980, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.