Salome
Girl name · #1040 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Salome? In official American birth records, Salome has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 239 baby girls were named Salome, placing it at #1040 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1695, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,531 girls born in 2025 was named Salome.
Babies named Salome per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Salome first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 11 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 275 babies and a rank of #951. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Salome in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Salome is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Salome will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Salome is most common
Geography matters for names, and Salome is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Salome is most common in FL (0.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), IL (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Salome is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Salome
Statistically, parents drawn to Salome tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sunnie, Sapphire, Rome, Serene, and Selene.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Salome | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 239 | #1040 |
| 2024 | 275 | #951 |
| 2023 | 222 | #1107 |
| 2022 | 195 | #1232 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 155 | #1412 |
| 2019 | 125 | #1679 |
| 2018 | 140 | #1548 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1665 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1695 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1940 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 83 | #2296 |
| 2009 | 76 | #2485 |
| 2008 | 81 | #2380 |
| 2007 | 84 | #2293 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2005 | 90 | #2073 |
| 2004 | 57 | #2808 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 64 | #2467 |
| 2001 | 41 | #3316 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Salome?
In official American birth records, the name Salome first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 11 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Salome a popular girl name?
Salome ranked #1040 among girls in 2025 with 239 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1695.
When was the name Salome most popular?
Salome peaked in 2024, when 275 American girls received the name (ranked #951 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Salome?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,531 newborn American girls was named Salome. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.