Female name
Salima
150 births (England and Wales, 1996–2025), peaking in 1998.
Origin
Arabic name سليمة, Salīmah.Translated by Arcanes from the French Wiktionnaire, entry “Salima”, text and translation under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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How many babies received it
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In England and Wales
Peak in 1998: 13 births. 150 births from 1996 to 2025. A name given mostly in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. Fewer than ten births recorded from 2021 to 2025.
Source: Office for National Statistics, Baby names in England and Wales, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Elsewhere in the world
The name in the birth records of the 10 countries we track. The period covered varies from country to country.
| Country | Births | Period | Best rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 6,595 | 1900–2025 | — |
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms, Etalab Open Licence 2.0.
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