The baby name Salma appears in baby name data for the United States from 1986 to 2024. It was most popular in 2016 with 425 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Salma has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 13 |
| 1991 | 8 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 32 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 58 |
| 1997 | 184 |
| 1998 | 319 |
| 1999 | 227 |
| 2000 | 204 |
| 2001 | 225 |
| 2002 | 187 |
| 2003 | 253 |
| 2004 | 275 |
| 2005 | 359 |
| 2006 | 309 |
| 2007 | 322 |
| 2008 | 334 |
| 2009 | 282 |
| 2010 | 203 |
| 2011 | 277 |
| 2012 | 316 |
| 2013 | 271 |
| 2014 | 242 |
| 2015 | 303 |
| 2016 | 425 |
| 2017 | 382 |
| 2018 | 261 |
| 2019 | 258 |
| 2020 | 190 |
| 2021 | 287 |
| 2022 | 313 |
| 2023 | 301 |
| 2024 | 283 |