Declining since 2022, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Saylem since 2011
Babies named Saylem per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 45 |
| 2020s | 99 |
Meaning & origin
Saylem is a modern invented name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2011. Despite its recent origin, it has seen a slight increase in usage, reaching a peak rank of 8,362 in 2023 before declining. As of 2025, it remains exceptionally rare, given to approximately 1 in every 133,939 newborns. The name has no recorded top states of popularity, reflecting its scattered, low-frequency use. Its trajectory has been falling since 2022. Saylem likely draws inspiration from the place name Salem or from fashionable ending sounds, fitting a trend of creative respellings in contemporary American naming.
Saylem first appeared in U.S. records in 2011. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly a phonetic variant of Salem (a place name derived from Hebrew shalom, meaning 'peace'), or a creative respelling of similar-sounding names. Its use remains rare and primarily American.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Say, Lem
Sibling names for Saylem
Names that share Saylem's style, for a brother or sister.
