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SAIL-em or sah-LEM
Salem
OriginBiblical place-name or Arabic
Meaning"safe"
GenderBoy
US Rank#679
Top 1000
NB Rank#1258
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About Salem
The name Salem is currently ranked #679 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #630 in 2023. The name is most popular in SALEM, SALEM, and SALEM. Salem is also used for girls, ranking #436 in 2025 (more 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 | #1,491 | 109 | 56.7 |
| 2015 | #1,286 | 139 | 72.5 |
| 2016 | #1,247 | 149 | 78.5 |
| 2017 | #1,152 | 165 | 89.1 |
| 2018 | #1,215 | 155 | 85.3 |
| 2019 | #926 | 236 | 131.5 |
| 2020 | #808 | 288 | 166.9 |
| 2021 | #715 | 364 | 208.1 |
| 2022 | #680 | 399 | 228.5 |
| 2023 | #630 | 440 | 257.2 |
| 2024 | #634 | 440 | 255.4 |
| 2025 | #679 | 400 | 234.2 |
World rankings
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