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SAIL-em or sah-LEM
Salem
OriginBiblical place-name or Arabic
Meaning"safe"
GenderGirl
US Rank#436
Top 1000
NB Rank#1082
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About Salem
The name Salem is currently ranked #436 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #417 in 2023. The name is most popular in SALEM, SALEM, and SALEM. Salem is also used for boys, ranking #679 in 2025 (less popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,524 | 144 | 80.6 |
| 2015 | #1,433 | 162 | 90.8 |
| 2016 | #1,285 | 188 | 106.1 |
| 2017 | #1,196 | 204 | 118.2 |
| 2018 | #1,013 | 257 | 151.1 |
| 2019 | #749 | 377 | 224.6 |
| 2020 | #608 | 479 | 296.3 |
| 2021 | #506 | 614 | 374.2 |
| 2022 | #449 | 699 | 426.2 |
| 2023 | #417 | 734 | 457.4 |
| 2024 | #430 | 715 | 441.3 |
| 2025 | #436 | 711 | 442.4 |
World rankings
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