Salwa is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Salwa in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1406
About the Name Salwa
Salwa is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 212 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1083 in 2003 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Salwa 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 Salwa
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Salwa per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Salwa in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Salwa is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 212 places over the last five years to #1406 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Salwa 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 Salwa include: Salwa Aga Khan — Princess Salwa Aga Khan is an American former fashion model.; Salwa Elmitwalli — Salwa Mansour Ismail Elmitwalli known as Sally Mansour (Arabic: سالي منصور) is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Shoulla in the Saudi...; Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch — Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch (Arabic: سلوى إدريسي) is a businesswoman and entrepreneur..
Salwa does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Salwas in the wild.
23
UK babies named Salwa (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Salwa
Likely around 1 other Salwa in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Salwa
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Princess Salwa Aga Khan is an American former fashion model. She commenced her modelling career in 2008, participating in the Ford Models Supermodel of the World and walking in New York Fashion Week.
Salwa Mansour Ismail Elmitwalli known as Sally Mansour (Arabic: سالي منصور) is an Egyptian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Al-Shoulla in the Saudi Women's First Division League and the Egypt national football team.
Salwa Nassar was the first Lebanese woman nuclear physicist. She received her doctorate in physics from the University of California at Berkeley in 1945.
Salwa Fallouh, was a Syrian painter and illustrator. She started painting professionally at the age of 80, and left a legacy of thousands of paintings.
Salwa Abu Khadra was a Palestinian politician and educator who was a member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and Fatah, where she held various posts. She was part of the first generation women leaders of both groups.
Salwa Idrissi Akhannouch (Arabic: سلوى إدريسي) is a businesswoman and entrepreneur. She is the founder and current president of Aksal Holding, a Moroccan company specializing in retail, cosmetics, luxury goods and malls.