How old is someone named Salma?
The average Salma is 17 years old.
Half of all living Salmas are between 9 and 24.
When was Salma popular?
Salma had one big moment, peaking in 1999. 52% of the babies ever named Salma arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 | 0 |
| 1970s | 59 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 178 | 170 |
| 1990s | 1,535 | 1,500 |
| 2000s | 3,488 | 3,500 |
| 2010s | 3,326 | 3,300 |
| 2020s | 1,724 | 1,700 |
How many Salmas are still alive?
About 10,000 Salmas are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 10,000 babies named Salma since 1918.
Nearly every Salma ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Salma?
About half of living Salmas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 54%
- Gen Alpha 40%
Is Salma an old name?
No. Salma is one of the youngest names around: younger than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Salma will be 32 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Salma a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Salmas are women.
Names the same age as Salma
NAME TWIN
Salma's name twin is Zaria. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zaria's age curve is the closest match to Salma's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Salma
How old is the average Salma?
The average Salma in the US is 17 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Salma?
About 10,000 Salmas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 10,000 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Salma most popular?
In 1999, when about 440 baby girls were named Salma.
Is Salma a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 54% of living Salmas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this