boys' name · peaked 2024

Shlomo

A Jewish male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Shulamith, equivalent to English Solomon.

Every Shlomo since 1945 — 5,673 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2024Boys
Rank 2025
#1,049
among boys
Babies in 2025
211
named Shlomo
Peak year
2024
235 babies
All-time total
5,673
since 1945

The story of Shlomo

Shlomo is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,049 in 2025 with 211 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 5,673 American babies have been named Shlomo. Its peak came in 2024, when 235 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Shlomo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Shlomo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 211 #1,049
2024 235 #965
2023 218 #1,013
2022 194 #1,107
2021 203 #1,057
2020 178 #1,110
2019 200 #1,039
2018 196 #1,039
2017 177 #1,102
2016 168 #1,148
2015 174 #1,110
2014 171 #1,126
2013 156 #1,159
2012 144 #1,236
2011 130 #1,315
2010 149 #1,205
2009 156 #1,165
2008 110 #1,492
2007 139 #1,270
2006 151 #1,135
2005 138 #1,160
2004 109 #1,348
2003 121 #1,218
2002 114 #1,214
2001 91 #1,388
2000 106 #1,252
1995 96 #1,185
1990 66 #1,380
1985 41 #1,590
1980 41 #1,518
1975 30 #1,696
1970 12 #2,869
1965 9 #2,956
1960 8 #3,302
1955 6 #3,832
1950 9 #2,748
1945 7 #2,964
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Famous people named Shlomo

  1. Shlomo Sand Historian · b. 1946
  2. Shlomo Ben-Ami Politician · b. 1943
  3. Shlomo Mintz Composer · b. 1957
  4. Shlomo Artzi Musician · b. 1949

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Shlomo mean?

A Jewish male given name from Hebrew, feminine equivalent Shulamith, equivalent to English Solomon.

How popular is the name Shlomo in 2025?

Shlomo ranked #1,049 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 211 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Shlomo?

5,673 babies have been named Shlomo in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Shlomo most popular?

Shlomo peaked in 2024, when 235 newborns received the name.

Is Shlomo a boy or girl name?

Shlomo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Shlomo rising or falling?

Shlomo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Shlomo?

Well-known people named Shlomo include Shlomo Sand (historian), Shlomo Ben-Ami (politician), Shlomo Mintz (composer).

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