Salome is of Latin origin and means 'peace'. It gained prominence through the biblical tale of Herodias' daughter, who famously performed the Dance of the Seven Veils to secure the execution of John the Baptist.
Here are some observations from the statistics provided:
- The name Salome was most popular between 1977 and 2004, with a total of 132 births during these years.
- There were significant spikes in popularity in certain years, such as 15 births in 1977 and again in 1979.
- However, the name's popularity seems to have declined since then, with only 5 births recorded in 2008 and none recorded after that until a spike of 9 births in 2021.