Total births
1,497
Boys' name · since 1918
Sholom
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 1,497 babies named Sholom, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2685
- among boys today
- 1,497
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Sholom currently ranks #2685 among boys' names in America, with 1,497 babies recorded since 1918.
Sholom has 1,497 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2685 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #2685 among boys today
- 1,497 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sholom is currently the #2685 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,497 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2685
- among boys today
- 1,497
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Sholom vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2685
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sholom was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
52 babies were named Sholom in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sholom compares
1,497 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Sholom's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sholom | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,497 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sholom's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sholom's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sholom at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,685
Active since
1918
Sholom popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Sholom by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sholom's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sholom births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 39
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 81
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 159
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
187 births
- 2000s
2000s
301 births
- 2010s
2010s
400 births
- 2020s
2020s
277 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 400 births (27% of all-time use).
How Sholom 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 Sholom's total volume
Sholom vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sholom by state
Where Sholom concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 832 | 55.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 170 | 11.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 33 | 2.2% |
New York share of Sholom's total US births 55.6%
Even split
832 of 1,497 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sholom? ▼
Sholom has been given to 1,497 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2685 as of the latest data. 52 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Sholom most popular? ▼
Sholom was most popular in the 2010s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sholom most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sholom are New York (832 births), New Jersey (170 births), Florida (33 births).
How long has the name Sholom been used? ▼
Records for Sholom go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sholom? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shon, Shomari, Shourya, Sho, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sholom's data
- Sholom's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (400 total births) through the 2020s (277) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sholoms (832 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 Sholom
Nearby Names Like Sholom
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sholom
Shon Boy
#6898 5,172 births
Shomari Boy
#10125 1,129 births
Shourya Boy
#4181 506 births
Sho Boy
#8409 461 births
Shone Boy
335 births
Compare Sholom side by side: Sholom vs Shon Sholom vs Shomari Sholom vs Shourya
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Jody #2682
31,562 births · Peak 1971
Waylan #2688
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Eloy #2681
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Olivier #2689
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Sholom: #2685 Boys' Name - 1,497 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sholom. 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 Sholom 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.