Salman

Salman

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Origin: Arabic

Salman first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2015 with 62 babies (rank #600 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. 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.

896

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Salman

Share your Salman story

Why did you choose this name — or what does it mean to you? Approved stories appear on this page.

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	40	#471
1997	32	#563
1998	46	#456
1999	38	#526
2000	41	#489
2001	45	#470
2002	42	#513
2003	30	#726
2004	46	#564
2005	43	#626
2006	47	#616
2007	49	#611
2008	47	#654
2009	41	#735
2010	30	#961
2011	46	#700
2012	38	#833
2013	35	#868
2014	36	#850
2015	62	#600
2016	62	#592

Year

Babies

Rank

1996

#471

1997

#563

1998

#456

1999

#526

2000

#489

2001

#470

2002

#513

2003

#726

2004

#564

2005

#626

2006

#616

2007

#611

2008

#654

2009

#735

2010

#961

2011

#700

2012

#833

2013

#868

2014

#850

2015

#600

2016

#592

Numerology of Salman

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Salman

Share your Salman story

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Other boys' names starting with S

Year-by-Year Detail