Salma is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #295 in 2003 with 135 recorded births. This places Salma in the top 5% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 142 births ranking #319. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 75.3%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 2,064 girls born was named Salma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.