Soloman
A surname transferred from the given name, a variant of Solomon.
Every Soloman since 1880 — 1,679 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Soloman
Soloman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,576 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,679 American babies have been named Soloman. Its peak came in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Soloman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Soloman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #5,576 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4,681 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6,847 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8,211 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,744 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,678 |
| 2019 | 14 | #6,364 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,999 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4,443 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,760 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5,952 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4,512 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,361 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7,479 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,910 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4,345 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3,901 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3,906 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4,103 |
| 2006 | 27 | #3,766 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3,697 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4,246 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,592 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,166 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,626 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,625 |
| 1995 | 22 | #3,175 |
| 1990 | 22 | #2,945 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,810 |
| 1980 | 18 | #2,713 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,884 |
| 1970 | 15 | #2,495 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,067 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,996 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,834 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,223 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,258 |
| 1925 | 18 | #1,927 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,812 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,653 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,295 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #826 |
| 1880 | 6 | #896 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Soloman mean?
A surname transferred from the given name, a variant of Solomon.
How popular is the name Soloman in 2025?
Soloman ranked #5,576 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Soloman?
1,679 babies have been named Soloman in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Soloman most popular?
Soloman peaked in 1999, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Soloman a boy or girl name?
Soloman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Soloman rising or falling?
Soloman has been roughly stable over the past decade.