Salma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #760 in 2006 with 362 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 442 births ranking #569. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 258.4%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 5,252 girls born was named Salma. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.