Salman
Boy name · #2497 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Salman? In official American birth records, Salman has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Salman is currently the #2497 boy name in the United States — 54 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 boys born in 2025 was named Salman.
Babies named Salman per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Salman first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 143 boys were named Salman — good for #1259 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Salman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Salman in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Salman is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Salman will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Salman is most common
State-level data for Salman is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Salman
Statistically, parents drawn to Salman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whitman, Chapman, Sulayman, Luqman, and Kalman.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Salman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #2480 |
| 2024 | 73 | #2057 |
| 2023 | 83 | #1896 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2019 | 99 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 124 | #1408 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 142 | #1279 |
| 2015 | 143 | #1259 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 86 | #1709 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 76 | #1849 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 55 | #2348 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 39 | #2504 |
| 2001 | 42 | #2346 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Salman?
In official American birth records, the name Salman first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Salman a popular boy name?
Salman ranked #2497 among boys in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1259.
When was the name Salman most popular?
Salman peaked in 2015, when 143 American boys received the name (ranked #1259 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Salman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American boys was named Salman. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.