Salwa
Girl name · #4795 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Salwa? In official American birth records, Salwa has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Salwa, placing it at #4795 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3989, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Salwa.
The 64-year story
Salwa first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 40 girls were named Salwa — good for #3769 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.
Babies named Salwa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Salwa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Salwa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Salwa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Salwa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Salwa is most common
State-level data for Salwa 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 Salwa
Statistically, parents drawn to Salwa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Saria, Safaa, Saja, Amena, and Svea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Salwa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 34 | #4078 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 40 | #3739 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4423 |
| 2015 | 37 | #3989 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5143 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7456 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6564 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6641 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7742 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6812 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6245 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8259 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7045 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Salwa?
In official American birth records, the name Salwa first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Salwa a popular girl name?
Salwa ranked #4795 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3989.
When was the name Salwa most popular?
Salwa peaked in 2017, when 40 American girls received the name (ranked #3769 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Salwa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Salwa. 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.