unisex name
Salym
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 30
Salym is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2012, when 5 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 2012.
Salym over time
Births per decade in France, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 20 |
How popular is Salym?
In 2025, Salym was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Salym 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 Salym
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Salym also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Salym over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Salym
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Salym — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Salym
How popular is the name Salym?
In 2025, Salym was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Salym a girl's or a boy's name?
Salym is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Salym most popular?
Salym peaked in 2012, when 5 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Salym a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Salym currently ranks #5,358 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.