Salathiel is of Hebrew origin, translating to 'peace of God'. It's derived from two elements: 'shalowm' meaning peace, and 'el' signifying God. The name appears in the Book of Ezekiel as one of the sons of Elihu. Salathiel is also used as an alternative form of the Babylonian name Selathiel, which has a similar meaning.
The name Salathiel was not very popular throughout most of the years recorded, with only a handful of births each year. There is a notable gap between 1980 and 1989, with no recorded births during those nine years. The peak in popularity occurred in 1995, with eight births that year. Overall, there were sixty-four babies named Salathiel born over these years.