Total births
38,069
Boys' name · since 1880
Solomon
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 38,069 babies named Solomon, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #416
- among boys today
- 38,069
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Solomon currently ranks #416 among boys' names in America, with 38,069 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Solomon has been recorded 38,069 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #416 nationally and more common than 97% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #416 among boys today
- 38,069 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Solomon is currently the #416 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 38,069 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #416
- among boys today
- 38,069
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Solomon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Solomon was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
907 babies were named Solomon in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Solomon compares
38,069 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Solomon's all-time total is 104x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Solomon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 38,069 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 907 | 23 | 22,252 |
Solomon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Solomon's full recorded timeline at 1953, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 32 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 907 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Solomon at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#416
Active since
1880
Solomon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 907
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Solomon popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1976 (Solomon as girls' name)
Solomon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Solomon's strongest decade.
7,598 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Solomon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 486
1880s
486 births
- 1890s 415
1890s
415 births
- 1900s 569
1900s
569 births
- 1910s 2,680
1910s
2,680 births
- 1920s 2,766
1920s
2,766 births
- 1930s 1,487
1930s
1,487 births
- 1940s 1,499
1940s
1,499 births
- 1950s 1,583
1950s
1,583 births
- 1960s 1,281
1960s
1,281 births
- 1970s 1,839
1970s
1,839 births
- 1980s 2,406
1980s
2,406 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,383 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,631 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,598 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,446 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,598 births (20% of all-time use).
How Solomon 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 Solomon's total volume
Solomon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Solomon by state
Where Solomon concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5,804 | 15.2% |
| #2 | California | | 2,803 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,966 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,825 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 1,580 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,412 | 3.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 1,170 | 3.1% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 1,170 | 3.1% |
New York share of Solomon's total US births 15.2%
Even split
5,804 of 38,069 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Solomon appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Solomon? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 38,069 babies named Solomon. Today it holds rank #416 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 907 births.
When was Solomon most popular? ▼
Solomon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,598 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Solomon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Solomon are New York (5,804 births), California (2,803 births), Texas (1,966 births).
How long has the name Solomon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Solomon since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Solomon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sol, Soloman, Solon, Sollie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Solomon's data
- Solomon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,598 total births) through the 2020s (4,446) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Solomons (5,804 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 Solomon
Nearby Names Like Solomon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Solomon
Sol Boy
#1135 8,285 births
Soloman Boy
#4578 1,679 births
Solon Boy
#7263 1,351 births
Sollie Boy
269 births
Solan Boy
#8395 216 births
Compare Solomon side by side: Solomon vs Sol Solomon vs Soloman Solomon vs Solon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Solomon
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. "Solomon: #416 Boys' Name - 38,069 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/solomon. 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 Solomon 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.