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Salam

♂ Boy

Pronounced sah-LAHM /sɑːˈlɑːm/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam is one of the names of God in Islam. A serene, meaningful name.Low

In 30 seconds: A serene Arabic name: Salam means 'peace; safety' (said 'sah-LAHM'). Calm, meaningful, and warm.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam is one of the names of God in Islam. A serene, meaningful name.
U.S. rank (2024)#10689 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 128

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119852024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Salam comes from the Arabic salam, 'peace; safety,' a word at the heart of Arabic greeting and a divine attribute in Islam. As a given name it reads calm and warm — rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-LAHM').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., mostly in Muslim families. Rare, serene, and warm.

Did you know? Salam is Arabic for 'peace; safety; well-being' — the root of the greeting 'salaam' and one of the names of God in Islam (As-Salam) — a serene, deeply meaningful name (said 'sah-LAHM').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Salam — Arabic 'peace; safety'; As-Salam

Variations

SalaamSelamSalm

Nicknames

SalLam

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salam mean?

Salam is Arabic for 'peace; safety; well-being' — As-Salam is one of the names of God in Islam.

How do you pronounce Salam?

It's said sah-LAHM /sɑːˈlɑːm/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Salam a boy or girl name?

Salam is a boy's name.

How popular is Salam?

Salam is a rare name in the U.S.

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