Salem

Rank 453rd Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Salem was 453rd most popular baby name for girls and 610th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,087 babies were named Salem in the United States. The gender distribution for "Salem" is 63.8% female and 36.3% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 3,096 babies in the United States were named Salem. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Salem is around 8 to 12 years old.

The name "Salem" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Salem is Sal.

Salem Meaning & Origin

Salem is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "peace", evoking a sense of tranquility and calm tranquility.

The name Salem is described as mysterious, intriguing and alluring.

Pronunciation

Salem is pronounced saw-lem in English. The name Salem has 5 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Salem

  • Salem, a city in Massachusetts, is linked to witchcraft due to the infamous "Salem Witch Trials" that occurred in the 17th century. Even today, the city maintains its witchy reputation with several witch-themed shops, tours, and museums, attracting tourists especially around Halloween.

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Geography

Where is the name Salem most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

36.2%63.8%
Boys named Salem
Girls named Salem

Similar Sounding Names

Sloane Selena Sloan Selene Salma Solana Salome Shlomo Selina Skylynn Shalom Souline Shulem Selma Selim Salim Sholom Saleem Salina Solomia Skylan Shloimy Soliana Seline Skylyn

Top names staring with "S"

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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