Salem

Meaning of Salem

Salem means "peace." It's linked to the word "shalom," which also means peace.

Salem has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Salem

Salem has held fairly steady, sitting around #436 in 2025 after peaking at #417 in 2023.

Salem as a boy's name

Salem is also used as a boy's name, currently ranked #679 in the US. Salem means "peace." It also refers to the city of Jerusalem.

Notable people named Salem

• Salem Mitchell
  Model and social media personality
• Salem Ilese
  Singer and songwriter
• Salem Al Fakir
  Swedish musician and producer
• Salem Poor
  American Revolutionary War hero
• Salem Kouchy
  Lebanese actress

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Questions about the name Salem

What does the name Salem mean?

Salem means salem means "peace." it's linked to the word "shalom," which also means peace, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Salem a boy's or a girl's name?

Salem is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Salem?

In 2025, Salem ranked #436 for girls, down from #430 the year before and #679 for boys, down from #634 the year before.

When was Salem most popular?

Salem peaked at #417 in 2023.