9,320births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · Alberta
#679United States 2025
Salem is a boy name family recorded 9,320 times in 10 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#679 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2021, at 23.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Salem
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | French | 4,687 | 🇺🇸 United States | #679 | 2023 | ▲ 221 % |
| Salem | French | 1,970 | 🇫🇷 France | #1718 | 1980 | ▲ 68 % |
| Salem | French | 251 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1359 | 2023 | ▲ 309 % |
| Salem | French | 88 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 2024 | new |
| Salem | French | 42 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2024 | – |
| Salem | French | 30 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #683 | 2021 | ▲ 12 % |
| Saleem | English | 1,945 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2516 | 2024 | ▲ 42 % |
| Saleem | English | 231 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1796 | 2025 | ▲ 56 % |
| Saleem | English | 22 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2020 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Salem ↔ Saleem — spelling variant
Questions about Salem
How popular is the name Salem?
In 2025 it ranked #679 in the United States. Official registers record 9,320 births across 10 countries.
What is Salem in other languages?
Saleem (English).
When was Salem most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2021, at 23.7 births per 100,000.
Is Salem a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Salem is a boy name.