Salaar

Salaar - A very unique male name

Salaar appeared on the charts for the first time in 2019 on position #4173. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Salaar and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Salaar? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Salaar. The baby boy name Salaar was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4260 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Salaar peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2181.

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Salaar is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Salaar is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,224 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,224.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Salaar is where you live.

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Salaar origin and meaning

Persian, via Urdu

'Leader, commander' — from Persian and Urdu salar, a chief or commander

Salaar is the genuine Persian-Urdu word for a leader, used as a boy's name in Muslim families and first recorded in US data in 2019. Its peak so far was 28 births in 2024, helped by the profile of the 2023 Indian film Salaar, whose title uses this word. The word itself is much older than the film.

Attested etymology

Salaar is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Salaar, pop culture references for the name Salaar and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Salaar

We've found the following names that sound similar to Salaar, sorted by popularity.

Skyler / Skylar / Schuyler / Sylar / Saylor / Skylor / Sailor / Syler / Schyler / Salar /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Salaar

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Salaar a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Salaar?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

suh-LAHR · /səˈlɑːr/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Salar — The one-a spelling of the same word-name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2019, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

Salaar carries a strong, leadership meaning in a short, dignified form that is only just arriving in the US.

Worth knowing

• Outside communities that know the word, expect mispronunciation and spelling as Salar.