Salim is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2328 in 2025 with 60 recorded births. This places Salim in the top 17% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2023 with 65 births ranking #2214. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 81.8%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 28,468 boys born was named Salim. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.