Salem

Unisex

Salem has been given to 11,178 babies in the U.S. since 1912. It peaked in 2023 and currently ranks #436 for girls and #679 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈseɪləm/

From Biblical Hebrew שָׁלֵם (šālēm) (Genesis 14:18).

Origin: Hebrew

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

11,178

Peak year

2023 (1,174 babies)

Rank in 2025

#436 for girls · #679 for boys

First recorded

1912

10-year trend

▲ +269%

Gender split

58% girls / 42% boys

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