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Inaya vs Salma

Which is more popular?
Salma is more popular than Inaya today: about 278 US babies were given the name Salma in 2025, compared with 0 named Inaya.
InayaSalma
Meaning Care, protection Safe, peaceful
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation ee-NAH-yah SAL-mah
Syllables 3 2
First appeared01918
Peak year2023 (382)1999 (442)
In 20250278
TrendRisingSteady
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Inaya Salma
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeInayaSalma
2020s 1,776 1,724
2010s 1,122 3,321
2000s 506 3,488
1990s 49 1,535
1980s 0 178
1970s 0 59
1910s 0 6

What does Inaya mean?

Inaya (عناية, 'inaya) comes from the Arabic root '-n-y and means 'care, concern, solicitude', often with the devotional sense of God's care and protection. Inaya is the more common spelling in Arabic script; Anaya is the same word in a different transliteration.

What does Salma mean?

Salma (سلمى, salma) comes from the Arabic root s-l-m ('peace, safety, soundness') - the same root as salam and Islam - and means 'safe, peaceful, unharmed'. It is a classical name used in early Arabic poetry.

Frequently asked questions

Is Inaya or Salma more popular?

Salma is more popular than Inaya today: about 278 US babies were given the name Salma in 2025, compared with 0 named Inaya.

What is the difference between Inaya and Salma?

Inaya means Care, protection (arabic origin), while Salma means Safe, peaceful (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Inaya or Salma?

In US records, Inaya first appears in 0 and Salma in 1918, so Inaya has the longer recorded history.