Salma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #571 in 1998 with 430 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 442 births ranking #569. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 325.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,109 girls born was named Salma. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.