Leader, commander, or chief
Salar is a Persian title of high rank, historically used to denote a military commander or a person of great authority. It carries a sense of leadership and nobility within Persian-speaking cultures. In modern times, it is used as both a given name and a surname across the Middle East and Central Asia.
Less common today
Salar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,833 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former CEO of YouTube and Google executive
Iranian novelist and professor
