Salim is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Salim across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Salim has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,005 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 426 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Salim per year, United States (1960 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (65/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (22/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Salim is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #4,779 nationally (given to 83 babies that year).
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