Total births
5,673
Boys' name · since 1945
Shlomo
5,673 babies named Shlomo in U.S. Social Security records since 1945, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #965
- among boys today
- 5,673
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Shlomo currently ranks #965 among boys' names in America, with 5,673 babies recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Shlomo recorded 5,673 times among boys since 1945, holding rank #965 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2025.
- #965 among boys today
- 5,673 born since 1945
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shlomo is currently the #965 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 5,673 born since 1945, peaking in the 2010s.
- #965
- among boys today
- 5,673
- born since 1945
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Shlomo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#965
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Shlomo was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
235 babies were named Shlomo in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shlomo compares
5,673 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Shlomo's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shlomo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,673 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 235 | 23 | 22,252 |
Shlomo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Shlomo's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 235, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Shlomo at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#965
Active since
1945
Shlomo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 235
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Shlomo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Shlomo's strongest decade.
1,665 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Shlomo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 206
1970s
206 births
- 1980s 445
1980s
445 births
- 1990s
1990s
724 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,235 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,665 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,239 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,665 births (29% of all-time use).
How Shlomo 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 Shlomo's total volume
Shlomo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Shlomo by state
Where Shlomo concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,275 | 57.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 1,471 | 25.9% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 55 | 1.0% |
| #4 | California | | 43 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 27 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 20 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.1% |
New York share of Shlomo's total US births 57.7%
Even split
3,275 of 5,673 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Shlomo appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shlomo? ▼
5,673 babies have been named Shlomo since 1945. It currently ranks #965 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 235 births.
When was Shlomo most popular? ▼
Shlomo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,665 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shlomo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shlomo are New York (3,275 births), New Jersey (1,471 births), Maryland (55 births).
How long has the name Shlomo been used? ▼
Records for Shlomo go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Shlomo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shlok, Shlome, Shloime, Shloimy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Shlomo's data
- Shlomo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,665 total births) through the 2020s (1,239) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Shlomos (3,275 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 Shlomo
Nearby Names Like Shlomo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shlomo
Shlok Boy
#2629 1,068 births
Shlome Boy
#3064 799 births
Shloime Boy
#4375 613 births
Shloimy Boy
#2667 596 births
Shloma Boy
#4121 517 births
Compare Shlomo side by side: Shlomo vs Shlok Shlomo vs Shlome Shlomo vs Shloime
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Shlomo
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, 1945–2025 (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. "Shlomo: #965 Boys' Name - 5,673 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shlomo. 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 Shlomo 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.