US Popularity:4714
Origin:Arabic
Other Origin(s):Hebrew, Turkish
Meaning:Safe, sound, peaceful
Salim is a smooth-sounding boy’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “peaceful.” Derived from the Arabic expression salima, which points to something “safe” or “sound,” Salim is a wonderful way to nurture a dove-like disposition in baby and inspire them to awaken their inner peace when composure isn’t so easy to come by. Turkish and Hebrew translations also suggest significance of health and perfection in Salim, making this silvery name a treasure trove of pure tranquility. If world peace is what you want, maybe Salim is where you’ll find it.

Salim Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Salim is currently #3598 on The Bump
Boy:Salim is currently #1155 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Salim is currently #4714 in U.S. births
Boy:Salim is currently #1437 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#4714
in 2023
+ 696
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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