Selam is a unisex given name of Arabic origin, meaning "peace" in both Arabic and Amharic languages. It is widely used across various cultures, particularly among speakers of Arabic, Amharic, and other Semitic languages. The name Selam is often associated with the concept of peace and harmony, reflecting its root meaning. Pronunciation may vary slightly based on language and accent but generally follows a simple phonetic representation: /saːlam/.
The name Selam has seen a varied number of births each year, with peaks at 11 births in 1998 and 10 births in both 2000 and 2013. The years 1990 and 1991 both had 5 births, as did the years 2003, 2007, and 2014, which are among the lowest recorded numbers of births for this name. Overall, there were a total of 200 births named Selam between 1988 and 2021.