Salem is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #4057 in 2023 with 5 recorded births. This places Salem in the bottom 45% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 6 births ranking #3514. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 51,314 girls born was named Salem. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Salem is a sleek unisex name often associated with peace. It feels modern, atmospheric, and slightly mysterious.
The name's appeal comes from both its ancient Semitic peace-root associations and its place-name familiarity. In modern use, style and sound are often at least as important as literal etymology.