Salma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #762 in 2002 with 318 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 442 births ranking #569. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 214.9%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 5,650 girls born was named Salma. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.