Total births
253
Girls' name · since 1970
Shulamis
Shulamis has 253 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4595
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Shulamis is the #4595 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 253 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Shulamis has been recorded 253 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #4595 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4595 among girls today
- 253 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Shulamis is currently the #4595 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 253 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4595
- among girls today
- 253
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Shulamis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4595
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Shulamis was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
30 babies were named Shulamis in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Shulamis compares
253 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Shulamis's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Shulamis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 253 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Shulamis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Shulamis's full recorded timeline at 2013, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Shulamis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,595
Active since
1970
Shulamis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Shulamis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Shulamis's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Shulamis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 115 births (45% of all-time use).
Shulamis by state
Where Shulamis concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 80 | 31.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 16 | 6.3% |
New Jersey share of Shulamis's total US births 31.6%
Even split
80 of 253 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Shulamis? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 253 babies named Shulamis. Today it holds rank #4595 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 30 births.
When was Shulamis most popular? ▼
Shulamis was most popular in the 2020s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Shulamis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Shulamis are New Jersey (80 births), New York (16 births).
How long has the name Shulamis been used? ▼
Shulamis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Shulamis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Shunta, Shunda, Shundra, Shukri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Shulamis's data
- New Jersey records the most Shulamiss (80 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Shulamis
Nearby Names Like Shulamis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Shulamis
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Shunda Girl
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Shundra Girl
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Shukri Girl
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Shuree Girl
151 births
Compare Shulamis side by side: Shulamis vs Shunta Shulamis vs Shunda Shulamis vs Shundra
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Shulamis: #4595 Girls' Name - 253 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/shulamis. 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 Shulamis 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.