Shalom
Girl name · #3143 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Shalom is currently the #3143 girl name in the United States — 51 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Shalom.
The 56-year story
Shalom first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 52 girls were named Shalom — good for #3091 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Shalom per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shalom in class?
Shalom scores 60 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 Shalom is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shalom is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shaloms were NY (7), TX (6), NC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Shalom
Statistically, parents drawn to Shalom tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wisdom, Seren, Skylee, Sumaya, and Sanaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shalom | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 42 | #3639 |
| 2023 | 47 | #3386 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2018 | 42 | #3614 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 42 | #3656 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 50 | #3218 |
| 2012 | 44 | #3583 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3843 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 33 | #4550 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5709 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5437 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4280 |
| 2001 | 27 | #4447 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shalom a popular girl name?
Shalom ranked #3143 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Shalom most popular?
Shalom peaked in 2017, when 52 American girls received the name (ranked #3091 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Shalom?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Shalom. It scores 60/100 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.