4,754
There are 4,754 people in United States with name Salem
3191st
Salem is the 3191st most popular first name in United States
Approximately 1 people out of every 100K bear this name

35.46% of the people are Male, and 64.54% are Female with the first name Salem

Male Count - 1,686
Female Count - 3,068

So, statistically the name Salem is considered to be Unisex

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Salem is 6 years
Young
4,495
Adult
254
Old
5
4,754
Approximately 4,754 individuals named Salem are estimated to be alive
0
While around 0 individuals named Salem are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.98% of the names in United States start with the letter S
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Salem?
Meaning?
Salem is a name of Arabic origin meaning 'peace' or 'safe'. It is also the name of a city in Massachusetts known for the Salem Witch Trials.
Salem is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
S
Supportive, you're hard to find.
A
Amenable, for your easy going nature.
L
Listen, one of your best traits.
E
Exquisite, who could argue?
M
Mindful, a friend so true.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Nebraska has the lowest number of people.

  • Salem in California - 646
  • Salem in Nebraska - 5
California
646
Texas
577
North Carolina
559
Ohio
252
Tennessee
196
Georgia
181
Indiana
158
Kentucky
154
Illinois
133
Michigan
131
Washington
124
Arizona
111
Oklahoma
110
Missouri
109
Colorado
106
Virginia
95
Utah
66
Iowa
53
Arkansas
46
Louisiana
46
Nevada
44
Kansas
43
Maryland
42
Wisconsin
33
West Virginia
22
New Mexico
21
Mississippi
20
Idaho
18
Massachusetts
6
South Dakota
6
Nebraska
5