Salmon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,168 in 1919
0 babies were named Salmon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Salmon you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistorySalmon first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #4,168.
About the name Salmon
Salmon is a gender-neutral name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-mon”. US birth records list Salmon for boys from 1918 to 1922, in 3 of those 5 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #4,168 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1922, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 652,174 boys |
Questions about the name Salmon
Is Salmon a boy or girl name?
Both. Salmon is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Salmon?
Salmon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1922. It peaked at #4,168 in 1919.