Solomon
Boy name · #422 in 2025 · Distinctive
In 2025, 767 baby boys were named Solomon, placing it at #422 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #369, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,347 boys born in 2025 was named Solomon.
The 145-year story
Solomon first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 62 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 907 boys were named Solomon — good for #367 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 Solomon per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Solomon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Solomon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Solomon is most common
Geography matters for names, and Solomon is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Solomon is most common in OR (1.1 per 1,000), AR (0.9 per 1,000), NJ (0.9 per 1,000), NY (0.8 per 1,000), KS (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.5 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Solomon is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Solomon
Statistically, parents drawn to Solomon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Simon, Shimon, Kameron, Samson, and Winston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Solomon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 767 | #422 |
| 2024 | 771 | #416 |
| 2023 | 711 | #437 |
| 2022 | 710 | #438 |
| 2021 | 737 | #417 |
| 2020 | 750 | #402 |
| 2019 | 757 | #408 |
| 2018 | 825 | #387 |
| 2017 | 883 | #376 |
| 2016 | 907 | #367 |
| 2015 | 873 | #369 |
| 2014 | 832 | #379 |
| 2013 | 709 | #419 |
| 2012 | 637 | #435 |
| 2011 | 609 | #445 |
| 2010 | 566 | #464 |
| 2009 | 600 | #455 |
| 2008 | 691 | #422 |
| 2007 | 615 | #451 |
| 2006 | 563 | #473 |
| 2005 | 535 | #468 |
| 2004 | 530 | #475 |
| 2003 | 496 | #494 |
| 2002 | 527 | #460 |
| 2001 | 558 | #434 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Solomon a popular boy name?
Solomon ranked #422 among boys in 2025 with 767 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #369.
When was the name Solomon most popular?
Solomon peaked in 2016, when 907 American boys received the name (ranked #367 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Solomon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,347 newborn American boys was named Solomon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.