Total births
3,864
Boys' name · since 1880
Salomon
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,864 babies named Salomon, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1856
- among boys today
- 3,864
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
3,864 babies have been named Salomon since 1880, making it today's #1856 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salomon has been recorded 3,864 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1856 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1856 among boys today
- 3,864 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salomon is currently the #1856 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 3,864 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1856
- among boys today
- 3,864
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Salomon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1856
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Salomon was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
92 babies were named Salomon in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Salomon compares
3,864 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Salomon's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salomon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,864 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salomon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Salomon's SSA record in two at 1965 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1898, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 92, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Salomon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,856
Active since
1880
Salomon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Salomon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Salomon's strongest decade.
686 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Salomon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s 77
1910s
77 births
- 1920s 164
1920s
164 births
- 1930s 167
1930s
167 births
- 1940s 163
1940s
163 births
- 1950s 168
1950s
168 births
- 1960s 169
1960s
169 births
- 1970s
1970s
287 births
- 1980s
1980s
440 births
- 1990s
1990s
511 births
- 2000s
2000s
686 births
- 2010s
2010s
564 births
- 2020s
2020s
431 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 686 births (18% of all-time use).
How Salomon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Salomon's total volume
Salomon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Salomon by state
Where Salomon concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 778 | 20.1% |
| #2 | California | | 748 | 19.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 297 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New Mexico | | 218 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 134 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 28 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Salomon's total US births 20.1%
Even split
778 of 3,864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Salomon appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salomon? ▼
3,864 babies have been named Salomon since 1880. It currently ranks #1856 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 92 births.
When was Salomon most popular? ▼
Salomon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 686 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Salomon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Salomon are Texas (778 births), California (748 births), Florida (297 births).
How long has the name Salomon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Salomon since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Salomon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salvador, Salem, Sal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Salomon's data
- Salomon's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (686 total births) through the 2020s (431) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Salomons (778 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Salomon
Nearby Names Like Salomon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salomon
Salvatore Boy
#903 57,364 births
Salvador Boy
#719 49,605 births
Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Sal Boy
#6852 3,663 births
Salman Boy
#2067 2,583 births
Compare Salomon side by side: Salomon vs Salvatore Salomon vs Salvador Salomon 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Salomon: #1856 Boys' Name - 3,864 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salomon. 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 Salomon 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.