Salman is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1857 in 2011 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 143 births ranking #1264. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 85.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 24,987 boys born was named Salman. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.