Shlomo
Boy name · #1050 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Shlomo? In official American birth records, Shlomo has been tracked continuously since 1945, giving it 80 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Shlomo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shlomo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shlomo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shlomo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shlomo is most common
State-level data for Shlomo 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 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
How old is the name Shlomo?
In official American birth records, the name Shlomo first appeared in 1945 (over 80 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 80 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.