Salwa

Girl name

Salwa has been given to 883 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

883

Peak year

2017 (40 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1961

10-year trend

▼ -24%

Gender split

All girls

Names one letter away from Salwa — alternate spellings parents actually use.

10,316 babies since 1918

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Salwa.

883 babies since 1999

883 babies since 2000

883 babies since 2002

882 babies since 2006

885 babies since 1976

885 babies since 1983

881 babies since 1894

881 babies since 1916

How popular is the name Salwa?

Salwa has been given to 883 babies in the U.S. since 1961. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Salwa peak?

Salwa peaked in 2017, when 40 babies were given the name.

Is Salwa a girl or boy name?

Salwa is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Salwa are girls).

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