How Many People Are Named Salem?
Curious about how common the name Salem is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 10,058 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Salem.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 32,810 people has this name.
This classification places Salem in the Very Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Salem
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Rare
Probability: 1 in 32,810 people
Total Count
10,058
Top 25%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 11
- Young (<30) 9,288
- Adult (30–60) 652
- Old (>60) 118
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alabama 135
- Arkansas 88
- Arizona 170
- California 810
- Colorado 154
- Connecticut 7
- Florida 303
- Georgia 266
- Iowa 69
- Idaho 33
- Illinois 196
- Indiana 253
- Kansas 73
- Kentucky 231
- Louisiana 76
- Massachusetts 21
- Maryland 68
- Maine 7
- Michigan 193
- Minnesota 55
- Missouri 166
- Mississippi 35
- North Carolina 717
- North Dakota 5
- Nebraska 23
- New Hampshire 5
- New Jersey 16
- New Mexico 33
- Nevada 72
- New York 167
- Ohio 365
- Oklahoma 181
- Oregon 17
- Pennsylvania 225
- South Carolina 66
- South Dakota 11
- Tennessee 306
- Texas 802
- Utah 117
- Virginia 137
- Washington 175
- Wisconsin 59
- West Virginia 54
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Salem?
Approximately 10,058 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Salem, based on statistical analysis.
Is Salem a rare name?
Salem is considered Very Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.