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.
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 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Shlomo
- Shlomo Sand Historian · b. 1946
- Shlomo Ben-Ami Politician · b. 1943
- Shlomo Mintz Composer · b. 1957
- 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).