Salomon
Boy name · #1754 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Salomon is currently the #1754 boy name in the United States — 92 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2055, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 boys born in 2025 was named Salomon.
The 145-year story
Salomon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 92 babies and a rank of #1753. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Salomon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Salomon in class?
Salomon scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Salomon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Salomon is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Salomons were TX (22), FL (17), CA (9), NC (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Salomon
Statistically, parents drawn to Salomon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shimon, Armon, Daemon, Eamon, and Amon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Salomon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #1753 |
| 2024 | 87 | #1856 |
| 2023 | 74 | #2032 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 61 | #2277 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2364 |
| 2018 | 54 | #2417 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 70 | #2028 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2055 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 56 | #2284 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 56 | #2327 |
| 2007 | 73 | #1928 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 76 | #1742 |
| 2004 | 80 | #1618 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1800 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Salomon a popular boy name?
Salomon ranked #1754 among boys in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2055.
When was the name Salomon most popular?
Salomon peaked in 2025, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1753 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Salomon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American boys was named Salomon. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.