Name meaning & stats
Salam
Salam means “safe”. 395 US babies since 1940, peak 1993. Notable Salams are 1.7× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“safe”
Spelling of Salim
Salim around the world
- Салим · Russian
- سليم · Arabic
- סלים · Hebrew
- サリム · Japanese
- 萨里姆 · Chinese
- Saleem
Famous Salims
- Salim Ali · Indian ornithologist (1896-1987)
In US birth records
Peak year: 1993
395 US babies were named Salam between 1940 and 2025.
Salam around the world
- France: 75 babies since 1900, peak 2024
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Salams end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.7× | Low · 6 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Journalist | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Salams show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 10 Salims spell it Salam
- Salim 51%
- Saleem 49%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1993)