Salman

“Safe; secure” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #2511 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Salman reached #1264 in 2015 and has eased to #2511 since. About 2,600 boys have carried it since 1974. In Minnesota it runs about 14× its national rate.

Around the world: #47 in Finland (other-lang.) (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 6 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Salmans

Salman Rushdie — Indian-born British-American novelist (born 1947)
Salman Khan — Indian actor and producer (born 1965)
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud — King of Saudi Arabia since 2015
Salman the Persian — companion of Muhammad; first Persian convert to Islam
Salman Al-Faraj — Saudi Arabian footballer

In stories & tradition

Salman — deity

What Salmans become

Among 217 notable people named Salman:

Political leaders appear 1.46× more often than among typical names — e.g. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, King of Saudi Arabia since 2015.

Similar names: Hussein · Saleh · Yousif · Zaine · Aman · Saad

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