41,153births recorded
19Countries
1Variants
2011Peak · Catalonia
#132Catalonia 2025
Salma is a girl name family recorded 41,153 times in 19 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#132 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2011, at 244.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Salma
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salma | Catalan | 10,325 | 🇫🇷 France | #296 | 2003 | ▼ 45 % |
| Salma | Catalan | 10,316 | 🇺🇸 United States | #936 | 1999 | ▼ 11 % |
| Salma | Catalan | 7,977 | 🇪🇸 Spain | – | 2008 | – |
| Salma | Catalan | 2,715 | 🏴 England & Wales | #622 | 2003 | ▼ 14 % |
| Salma | Catalan | 2,397 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #132 | 2011 | ▼ 40 % |
| Salma | Catalan | 2,041 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #348 | 2006 | ▼ 66 % |
Questions about Salma
How popular is the name Salma?
In 2025 it ranked #132 in Catalonia. Official registers record 41,153 births across 19 countries.
When was Salma most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2011, at 244.1 births per 100,000.
Is Salma a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Salma is a girl name.