girl's name
Selam
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 215
Selam is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1998, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
Selam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 59 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 19 |
How popular is Selam?
In 2024, Selam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Selam 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 Selam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Selam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Selam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Selam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Selam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Selam
How popular is the name Selam?
In 2024, Selam was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Selam a girl's or a boy's name?
Selam is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Selam most popular?
Selam peaked in 1998, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.