Salome is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Salome means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Salome across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Salome has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Salome is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”. A biblical name from the Hebrew word shalom.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,624 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 270 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 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 Salome per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2024 (275/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (22/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2011 (3/yr).
Salome is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2024, when it ranked #1,813 nationally (given to 289 babies that year).
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