Salem

At a glance

100 cats named Salem appear in public records. Where sex is recorded, 24% of cats named Salem are female.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Salem?

#57cat name of 3,893
1 in 367male cats
100cats in the records
#1,292dog name

Girl or boy?

Girls 11%Boys 34%Not recorded 55%

24% girls · 76% boys among 45 cats with a recorded sex

Most cat records don't list sex; the striped part is cats without a recorded sex.

Salem over the years

017.234.42014: 0.0, 2015: 0.0, 2016: 10.3, 2017: 14.6, 2018: 17.2, 2019: 6.9, 2020: 17.0, 2021: 29.1, 2022: 21.8, 2023: 16.3, 2024: 29.9201420162018202020222024

Cats named Salem per 10,000 cats born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Salem

Questions

Is Salem a girl or boy cat name?

Where sex is recorded, 24% of cats named Salem are female.

How popular is Salem for cats?

Salem is the #57 cat name of 3,893 in our data, with 100 cats in public records.

How do you pronounce Salem?

Salem is said in 2 syllables: Sa·lem. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Salem?

Shalom, Sally and Salsa sound similar.

What breeds are often named Salem?

Domestic Shorthairs, Domestic Longhairs and Domestic Medium Hairs are the breeds most often called Salem.

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