Salomon

Salomon - A very unique male name

Salomon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1463. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Salomon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Salomon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Salomon. The baby boy name Salomon was given to 66 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1524 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,216 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Salomon peaked in popularity 86 years ago in 1940 on position 927.

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Salomon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Salomon is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #856 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,802.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Salomon is where you live.

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Salomon origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Greek and Latin — form used in French and Spanish

From Hebrew Shelomoh, 'peace' — Salomon is the French and Spanish form of Solomon

Salomon is the form of the biblical Solomon used in French, Spanish and several other languages. In the United States it has been recorded since 1914 but has always been uncommon, reaching its highest use so far in 2025.

Attested etymology

Salomon is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Salomon, pop culture references for the name Salomon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Salomon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Salomon, sorted by popularity.

Solomon / Shlomo / Salem / Shalom / Salman / Shulem / Sholom / Saleem / Sulaiman / Salim /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Salomon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Salomon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Salomon?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SAL-uh-mon · /ˈsæl.ə.mɒn/
English speakers vary between SAL-uh-mon and suh-LOH-mon, following Spanish usage

Around the world

• Solomon (English) — The standard English form of the same biblical name
• Shlomo (Hebrew) — The modern Hebrew form
• Salomon (French) — Used as-is in French

Spellings and nicknames

• Solomon — The standard English spelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Salomon for a biblical name with an international, distinguished spelling that travels well across languages.

Worth knowing

• Will often be corrected to the English spelling Solomon