boy's name
Salime
sah-LEEM (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 275
Salime is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1968, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1956.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Salime Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 30 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Salime?
In 2025, Salime was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Salime
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Salime Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salime over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Salime
- French sah-LEEM
Sibling Names for Salime
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Salime — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Salime
Is Salime a girl's or a boy's name?
Salime is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salime?
Salime has 2 syllables.
When was Salime most popular?
Salime peaked in 1968, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Salime a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salime currently ranks #4,824 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.