Salman is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Salman across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Salman has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,583 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,165 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 18 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 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 Salman per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2015 (143/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (62/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (5/yr).
Salman is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2015, when it ranked #2,778 nationally (given to 205 babies that year).
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