Salma is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #825 in 2007 with 349 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 442 births ranking #569. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 245.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 5,508 girls born was named Salma. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.