Salma is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #614 in 2018 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 142 births ranking #319. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.0%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 4,302 girls born was named Salma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.