Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1961
Salamon
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Salamon, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1961–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Salamon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Salamon recorded 17 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2011.
- 17 total births
- 1961–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Salamon since 1961, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 17
- total births
- 1961–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Salamon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
6 babies were named Salamon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Salamon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Salamon's full recorded timeline at 2001, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Salamon at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Salamon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Salamon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Salamon's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Salamon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salamon? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 17 babies named Salamon. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 6 births.
When was Salamon most popular? ▼
Salamon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Salamon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Salamon since 1961 -- 51 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Salamon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salvador, Salem, Salomon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Salamon's data
- Salamon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Salamon
Nearby Names Like Salamon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salamon
Salvatore Boy
#903 57,364 births
Salvador Boy
#719 49,605 births
Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Salomon Boy
#1856 3,864 births
Sal Boy
#6852 3,663 births
Compare Salamon side by side: Salamon vs Salvatore Salamon vs Salvador Salamon vs Salem
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Salamon: Baby Name Since 1961 - 17 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salamon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Salamon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.