Shulem
Boy name · #1945 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Shulem? In official American birth records, Shulem has been tracked continuously since 1959, giving it 66 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 79 baby boys were named Shulem, placing it at #1945 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,785 boys born in 2025 was named Shulem.
Babies named Shulem per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 66-year story
Shulem first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 13 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 92 babies and a rank of #1765. 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 Shulem against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Shulem in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Shulem is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Shulem will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Shulem is most common
State-level data for Shulem 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 Shulem
Statistically, parents drawn to Shulem tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Harlem, Shalom, Salem, Saleem, and Sholom.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Shulem | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 78 | #1985 |
| 2023 | 92 | #1765 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2173 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 56 | #2355 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 53 | #2412 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 53 | #2376 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2252 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4223 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 36 | #2843 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Shulem?
In official American birth records, the name Shulem first appeared in 1959 (over 66 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 66 years.
Is Shulem a popular boy name?
Shulem ranked #1945 among boys in 2025 with 79 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Shulem most popular?
Shulem peaked in 2023, when 92 American boys received the name (ranked #1765 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Shulem?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,785 newborn American boys was named Shulem. 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.