Sholom
Boy name · #2731 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sholom? In official American birth records, Sholom has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Sholom ranks #2731 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Sholom.
Babies named Sholom per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Sholom first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 52 boys were named Sholom — good for #2467 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sholom against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sholom in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sholom is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sholom will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sholom is most common
State-level data for Sholom 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 Sholom
Statistically, parents drawn to Sholom tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Shalom, Saleem, Salim, Ransom, and Avrohom.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sholom | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 46 | #2769 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 47 | #2582 |
| 2013 | 40 | #2848 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 32 | #3306 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3447 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3074 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2556 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sholom?
In official American birth records, the name Sholom first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Sholom a popular boy name?
Sholom ranked #2731 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Sholom most popular?
Sholom peaked in 2020, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2467 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sholom?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Sholom. 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.