Salma is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #376 in 2005 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 142 births ranking #319. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 39.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,694 girls born was named Salma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.