Salma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #684 in 2001 with 364 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 442 births ranking #569. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 260.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 4,947 girls born was named Salma. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.