10,262births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
1993Peak · Kazakhstan
#405Kazakhstan 2025
Salima is a girl name family recorded 10,262 times in 8 countries since 1953. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#405 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 1993, at 46.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Salima
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salima | Kazakh | 6,595 | 🇫🇷 France | #1017 | 1979 | ▲ 10 % |
| Salima | Kazakh | 2,501 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #405 | 1993 | ▼ 19 % |
| Salima | Kazakh | 598 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6546 | 1976 | ▲ 34 % |
| Salima | Kazakh | 300 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Salima | Kazakh | 116 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | – | 2009 | – |
| Salima | Kazakh | 115 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
Questions about Salima
How popular is the name Salima?
In 2025 it ranked #405 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 10,262 births across 8 countries.
When was Salima most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 1993, at 46.3 births per 100,000.
Is Salima a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Salima is a girl name.