Maite vs Salma

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Salma

Girl #870 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peaceful, safe"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Hebrew Spanish Turkish Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#870
Total SSA Count
310
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Sal

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Maite Rank #1,045
Salma Rank #870

Salma is more popular, ranked #870 vs #1045 for Maite.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Maite ___

  • Maite Rosa
  • Maite Carmen
  • Maite Elena
  • Maite Isabel
  • Maite Lucia
  • Maite Ines

Salma ___

  • Salma Nadia
  • Salma Rose
  • Salma Leila
  • Salma Amira
  • Salma Fatima
  • Salma Grace

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Maite

Amaia Itziar Iker Ainhoa Izaro

If you choose Salma

Layla Amira Yasmin Omar Ibrahim

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Maite or Salma more popular?

Salma is more popular, ranked #870 compared to Maite at #1045 in the United States.

What do Maite and Salma mean?

Maite means "love" (Basque origin). Salma means "peaceful, safe" (Arabic origin).

Are Maite and Salma boy or girl names?

Maite is primarily a girl name. Salma is primarily a girl name.

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