girl's name
Salwa
SAL-wah
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,680
Salwa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 28 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Salwa is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Salwa Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 75 |
| 1980s | 140 |
| 1990s | 160 |
| 2000s | 300 |
| 2010s | 320 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 165 |
How Popular Is Salwa?
In 2025, Salwa was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Salwa 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 Salwa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Salwa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salwa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Salwa
- Pronunciation SAL-wah
Sibling Names for Salwa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Salwa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Salwa
How popular is the name Salwa?
In 2025, Salwa was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Salwa a girl's or a boy's name?
Salwa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Salwa?
Salwa has 2 syllables.
When was Salwa most popular?
Salwa peaked in 2004, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Salwa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salwa currently ranks #1,310 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.