Salma is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #388 in 2002 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 142 births ranking #319. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 3,073 girls born was named Salma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.