Salman

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Arabic

Salman first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2015 with 32 babies (rank #775 that year). In 2024 it was given to 10 boys (rank #2,104). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Salman

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Salman yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
2Soul urgeThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
4PersonalityThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

606

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Salman

Salman Rushdieessayist · b. 1947
Salman Khanfilm actor · b. 1965
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saudpolitician · b. 1935
Salman the Persianmilitary leader · b. 568
Salman Al-Farajassociation football player · b. 1989

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	9	#1,261
1992	13	#1,006
1993	22	#723
1994	10	#1,156
1995	12	#1,161
1996	11	#1,234
1997	12	#1,153
1998	17	#893
1999	14	#1,027
2000	14	#1,035
2001	17	#933
2002	13	#1,140
2003	21	#838
2004	11	#1,405
2005	13	#1,283
2006	17	#1,099
2007	20	#1,009
2008	12	#1,503
2009	18	#1,148
2010	13	#1,453
2011	22	#1,007
2012	19	#1,104
2013	18	#1,158
2014	30	#808
2015	32	#775
2016	28	#871
2017	23	#1,016
2018	32	#781
2019	21	#1,069
2020	19	#1,190
2021	26	#956
2022	17	#1,306
2023	20	#1,159
2024	10	#2,104