Declining since 2016, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Salmaan since 1993
Babies named Salmaan per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Salmaan entered the U.S. naming charts in 1993, a relatively recent addition compared to many traditional Arabic names. It reached its peak popularity in 2017, though its trajectory has been falling since 2016, reflecting shifting naming preferences. The name remains relatively rare: in 2025, approximately 1 in every 341,615 boys was named Salmaan. Its top states show a scattered presence, not concentrated in any single region. The variant Salman is more common globally, but Salmaan offers a distinctive spelling while maintaining the same meaningful roots.
Salmaan is the Arabic form of the name Solomon, ultimately from the Hebrew Shelomo, deriving from shalom (peace). It is borne in Islamic tradition by Salman al-Farsi, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. The name has been used across the Muslim world for centuries, often chosen for its positive connotations of safety and peace.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sal, Sally
Sibling names for Salmaan
Names that share Salmaan's style, for a brother or sister.
