Salomon
Boy name · #1754 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Salomon? In official American birth records, Salomon has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Salomon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Salomon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Salomon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Salomon is most common
State-level data for Salomon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Salomon?
In official American birth records, the name Salomon first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.