Salim

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A few things about Salim you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 28,490 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Salim, 60 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Salim would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySalim first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1980, when it reached #1,655.
• 📈Then vs nowSalim is 2.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 67,568 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 28,490.
• 🚀TrendSalim has climbed 455 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,304. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedSalim is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #718. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Salim means “safe, sound”.

About the name Salim

Salim is a boy name meaning “safe, sound”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-lim”. US birth records list Salim for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 62 of those 66 years. Its best year was 1980, when it ranked #1,655 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,304, with 60 babies.