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Salima
OriginArabic
Meaning"safe"
US Rank#6785
2025 SSA
About Salima
Very popular throughout the Arab world and growing in use in the US as well, where it was given last year to more than 50 baby girls.
Pronounced sah-LEE-mah.
As of October 2026, Salima ranked #6785 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3502 in 1976.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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