Saleem
Saleem is a distinctive choice, ranked #1798 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Saleem in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Saleem in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Saleem
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Saleem
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Saleem
Almost certainly the only Saleem in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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