Given name & surname
Saleem
“one who is peaceful”·“one who is at peace”
Saleem is a variant of Salim. One Arabic interpretation is “one who is peaceful.” Saleem is a variant of Salem. One Arabic interpretation is “one who is at peace.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Saleem is a variant of Salim. One Arabic interpretation is “one who is peaceful.” Saleem is a variant of Salem. One Arabic interpretation is “one who is at peace.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Saleem is a variant of Salim. An origin associated with Salim is Arabic.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1960. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Saleem through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,945
- 1,945 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2024
- 72 babies
- 2025
- 53
- #2,533 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +3%
- Steady
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 53 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,533 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 3.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Pennsylvania had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,478 as a first name in 2020; 4,529 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Saleem’s family of names
Saleem has a related form in Salim. In English usage, Saleem has a conventional equivalent in the French form Salim. Saleem has a related form in Salem.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Saleem
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