Saleem is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Saleem in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Saleem
Saleem is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 730 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1128 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Saleem is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saleem
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Saleem per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Saleem in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Saleem is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 730 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Saleem is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Saleem include: Saleem Karim — Saleem Karim born is a Pakistani disabled Cricket Team founder, cricketer and a businessman.; Saleem Sherwani (field hockey forward) — Saleem Sherwani is a former field hockey player from Pakistan.; Saleem Ahmed — Saleem Ahmed is an Indian politician and member of Karnataka Legislative Council..
Saleem does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Saleems in the wild.
12
UK babies named Saleem (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 730 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saleem
Likely around 1 other Saleem in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Saleem
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Saleem Karim born is a Pakistani disabled Cricket Team founder, cricketer and a businessman. Karim, was born with polio in his right leg and later had accident while riding a bike, in which his left leg was effected.
Saleem Sherwani is a former field hockey player from Pakistan. He won a gold medal with the Men's National Hockey Team at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
Saleem Malik is a Pakistani former cricketer. He played for the Pakistan national cricket team between 1981/82 and 1999, at one stage captaining the team.
Saleem Yousuf is a Pakistani former international cricketer who played in 32 Test matches and 86 One Day Internationals between 1982 and 1990. As a wicketkeeper for the Pakistan national team, he was a "worthy successor" to Wasim Bari, and not only "proved his worth behind the wickets on innumerable occasions" but "also strengthened Pakistan's batting lower down the order through his powerful stroke play".
Raja Saleem Akhtar (Punjabi, Urdu: راجہ سلیم اختر) was a Pakistani cricketer who played first-class cricket for Multan and Sargodha. His two sons Wasim Raja and Ramiz Raja played for the Pakistan cricket team, while another son Zaeem Raja played first-class cricket.