7,656births recorded
14Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Catalonia
#234Catalonia 2025
Salman is a boy name family recorded 7,656 times in 14 countries since 1974. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#234 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2024, at 46.8 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 Salman
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman | Catalan | 2,583 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2480 | 2016 | ▼ 58 % |
| Salman | Catalan | 1,270 | 🇫🇷 France | #656 | 2018 | ▲ 18 % |
| Salman | Catalan | 1,196 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1226 | 2016 | ▼ 55 % |
| Salman | Catalan | 793 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #530 | 2025 | ▲ 15 % |
| Salman | Catalan | 325 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2018 | – |
| Salman | Catalan | 303 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #559 | 2015 | ▼ 63 % |
| Salmaan | English | 262 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2017 | ▼ 67 % |
| Salmaan | English | 218 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 2011 | new |
| Salmaan | English | 32 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2017 | – |
| Salmaan | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Salman ↔ Salmaan — spelling variant
Questions about Salman
How popular is the name Salman?
In 2025 it ranked #234 in Catalonia. Official registers record 7,656 births across 14 countries.
What is Salman in other languages?
Salmaan (English).
When was Salman most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2024, at 46.8 births per 100,000.
Is Salman a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Salman is a boy name.