Salma is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #699 in 2021 with 54 recorded births. This places Salma in the top 10% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 142 births ranking #319. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 29.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 5,075 girls born was named Salma. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.