Shlomo
Boy name · #1050 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Shlomo is currently the #1050 boy name in the United States — 211 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1105, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,531 boys born in 2025 was named Shlomo.
Babies named Shlomo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 80-year story
Shlomo first appears in the Social Security records in 1945, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 235 babies and a rank of #965. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Shlomo in class?
Shlomo scores 58 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 Shlomo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Shlomo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Shlomos were NJ (102), NY (93), FL (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 Shlomo
Statistically, parents drawn to Shlomo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Massimo, Shimon, Shmuel, Maximo, and Steele.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shlomo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 211 | #1046 |
| 2024 | 235 | #965 |
| 2023 | 218 | #1007 |
| 2022 | 194 | #1103 |
| 2021 | 203 | #1054 |
| 2020 | 178 | #1109 |
| 2019 | 200 | #1034 |
| 2018 | 196 | #1036 |
| 2017 | 177 | #1100 |
| 2016 | 168 | #1145 |
| 2015 | 174 | #1105 |
| 2014 | 171 | #1117 |
| 2013 | 156 | #1155 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1226 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1309 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1200 |
| 2009 | 156 | #1160 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1482 |
| 2007 | 139 | #1263 |
| 2006 | 151 | #1132 |
| 2005 | 138 | #1155 |
| 2004 | 109 | #1343 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1210 |
| 2002 | 114 | #1211 |
| 2001 | 91 | #1387 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Shlomo a popular boy name?
Shlomo ranked #1050 among boys in 2025 with 211 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1105.
When was the name Shlomo most popular?
Shlomo peaked in 2024, when 235 American boys received the name (ranked #965 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shlomo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,531 newborn American boys was named Shlomo. It scores 58/100 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.