Sibling names for Salem
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Salem usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Salem, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Salem
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayra | #939 | 1,307 | 2020s | |
| Malani | #374 | 4,175 | 2020s | |
| Minha | #1,774 | 492 | 2020s | |
| Oakley | oak clearing (place name) | #156 | 9,099 | 2020s |
| Wren | wren (the songbird) | #231 | 7,161 | 2020s |
| Palmer | pilgrim | #232 | 5,758 | 2020s |
| Juniper | juniper (the shrub) | #100 | 11,968 | 2020s |
| Adore | #1,777 | 619 | 2020s | |
| Blessyn | #1,526 | 701 | 2020s | |
| Navy | navy (the color or the fleet) | #327 | 4,063 | 2020s |
Brother names for Salem
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tru | true (respelled English word) | #591 | 2,190 | 2020s |
| Riggs | #776 | 1,783 | 2020s | |
| Azrael | angel of death (from Hebrew 'God has helped') | #656 | 1,812 | 2020s |
| Zyaire | #317 | 4,946 | 2020s | |
| Milo | #119 | 14,979 | 2020s | |
| Luka | Italian form of Luke | #85 | 17,750 | 2020s |
| Crew | #256 | 6,755 | 2020s | |
| Nakoa | #1,606 | 541 | 2020s | |
| Alakai | #1,808 | 478 | 2020s | |
| Colson | son of Coll (Nicholas) | #311 | 5,082 | 2020s |
| Koda | #411 | 3,447 | 2020s | |
| Ander | Basque form of Andrew, 'manly' | #728 | 2,312 | 2020s |
Salem's era
Salem ranked #436 for girls in 2025, against #1,433 in 2015. Its best year was 2023, at #417. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Salem included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Salem
These names follow Salem's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Salem. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Salem's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Salem's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Salem or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Salem itself are excluded.