Total births
517
Boys' name · since 1974
Shloma
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 517 babies named Shloma, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4121
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
517 babies have been named Shloma since 1974, making it today's #4121 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shloma has been recorded 517 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #4121 nationally and more common than 71% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #4121 among boys today
- 517 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shloma is currently the #4121 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 517 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4121
- among boys today
- 517
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Shloma vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4121
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Shloma was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
30 babies were named Shloma in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Shloma compares
517 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Shloma's all-time total is 41% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shloma | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 517 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shloma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Shloma splits its recorded history at 2007: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Shloma at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,121
Active since
1974
Shloma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Shloma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shloma's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Shloma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 49
1990s
49 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (34% of all-time use).
How Shloma 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 Shloma's total volume
Shloma vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shloma by state
Where Shloma concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 409 | 79.1% |
New York share of Shloma's total US births 79.1%
409 of 517 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shloma? ▼
Shloma has been given to 517 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4121 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Shloma most popular? ▼
Shloma was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Shloma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shloma are New York (409 births).
How long has the name Shloma been used? ▼
Records for Shloma go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shloma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shlomo, Shlok, Shlome, Shloime, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shloma's data
- Shloma's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (177 total births) through the 2020s (130) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shlomas (409 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Shloma
Nearby Names Like Shloma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shloma
Shlomo Boy
#965 5,673 births
Shlok Boy
#2629 1,068 births
Shlome Boy
#3064 799 births
Shloime Boy
#4375 613 births
Shloimy Boy
#2667 596 births
Compare Shloma side by side: Shloma vs Shlomo Shloma vs Shlok Shloma vs Shlome
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shloma
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Shloma: #4121 Boys' Name - 517 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shloma. 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 Shloma 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.