Salma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #735 in 1997 with 291 recorded births. This places Salma in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 442 births ranking #569. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.1%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 5,982 girls born was named Salma. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.