Salem
Salem is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Salem in their class.
About the Name Salem
Salem has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2445 places in five years. It was most popular in 1999 at #1383 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Salem is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Salem in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #430, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Salem
- Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah — Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Salem Al-Sabah was a Kuwaiti royal and politician.
- Emad Salem — Emad A.
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 Salem
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Salem
Almost certainly the only Salem in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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