Salma is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #670 in 2019 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 142 births ranking #319. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 4,828 girls born was named Salma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.