Salman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1961 in 2000 with 53 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 143 births ranking #1264. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.3%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 37,055 boys born was named Salman. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.