Will my child share the name Salman with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Salman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Salman in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Salman becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Salman is declining: down 397 places since 2020, to #1,226 in 2025. It peaked at #452 in 1998.

Is Salman a good choice for a distinctive name?

Salman 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.

Who are some famous people named Salman?

Notable people named Salman include: Mohammed bin Salman, Salman Butt and Salman Nadwi.

Is Salman a popular baby name in the United States?

Salman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Salman is a distinctive choice, ranked #1226 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Salman in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Salman

Salman has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 406 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #452 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Salman is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Salman in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Salman

Mohammed bin Salman — Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa — Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has been the Crown Prince of Bahrain since 1999, and the Prime Minister of Bahrain since 2020.
Salman Butt — Salman Butt is a former Pakistani cricketer and captain who played for Pakistan national cricket team between 2003 and 2010, before getting banned for five years for his involvement in a 2010 spot-fixing scandal.

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 Salman

UK babies named Salman (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 397 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Salman

Almost certainly the only Salman in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Salman

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Mohammed bin Salmanb. 1985

Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, also known as MbS, is the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, formally serving as Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifab. 1969

Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has been the Crown Prince of Bahrain since 1999, and the Prime Minister of Bahrain since 2020.

Salman Buttb. 1984

Salman Butt is a former Pakistani cricketer and captain who played for Pakistan national cricket team between 2003 and 2010, before getting banned for five years for his involvement in a 2010 spot-fixing scandal.

Salman Nadwi1952

Salman Hussaini Nadwi is an Indian scholar and professor in the Islamic sciences.

Salman of Saudi Arabia1935

Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is the King of Saudi Arabia, a position he has held since 2015.

Salman Iqbal

Salman Iqbal (Urdu: سلمان اِقبال) is a Pakistani media businessman and media mogul.