Saloma
Every Saloma since 1888 — 714 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saloma
Saloma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,076 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 714 American babies have been named Saloma. Its peak came in 2023, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saloma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saloma year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | #6,076 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,896 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,357 |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,577 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,576 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,048 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,967 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,360 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,048 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,545 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,548 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,416 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,979 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,313 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,043 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,243 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,996 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,971 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,693 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,799 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,216 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,707 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,830 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,730 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,637 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,164 |
| 1995 | 13 | #6,951 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,374 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,356 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,244 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,146 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,656 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,738 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,365 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saloma in 2025?
Saloma ranked #6,076 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saloma?
714 babies have been named Saloma in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saloma most popular?
Saloma peaked in 2023, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Saloma a boy or girl name?
Saloma is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saloma rising or falling?
Saloma is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.