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Salma vs Inaya

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.
SalmaInaya
Meaning Safe, peaceful Care, protection
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation SAL-mah ee-NAH-yah
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19180
Peak year1999 (442)2023 (382)
In 20252780
TrendSteadyRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Salma Inaya
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Salma or Inaya 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 Salma and Inaya?

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

Which name is older, Salma or Inaya?

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