Salimata
Salimata was the #7,885 girls' name in the US in 2025 (13 babies), and #3,044 in Canada.
Salimata as a girl’s name
- US
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,885 (13) | #3,044 (6) |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | — |
| 2023 | — | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #9,680 (10) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #11,090 (8) | — |
| 2019 | #11,356 (8) | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | — |
| 2017 | #9,341 (11) | — |
| 2016 | #16,215 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #2,891 (6) |
| 2014 | #11,931 (8) | — |
| 2013 | #10,235 (10) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | — |
| 2011 | #14,824 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #7,885.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1996.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 25,000 | rare |
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salimata | Canada | Girls | #3,044 | 6 |
| Salimata | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Salimata | US | Girls | #7,885 | 13 |