Shalom

Shalom - A very unique male name

Shalom appeared on the charts for the first time in 1963 on position #1529. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Shalom and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Shalom? 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 Shalom. The baby boy name Shalom was given to 70 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1492 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Shalom peaked in popularity 5 years ago in 2021 on position 1420.

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Shalom is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Shalom is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #448 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,423.

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 Shalom is where you live.

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Shalom origin and meaning

Hebrew

Peace

Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace — also wholeness and wellbeing — and the everyday Hebrew greeting. As a given name for boys it has been in American data since 1963, used mainly in Jewish families, and it peaked in 2021.

Attested etymology

Shalom is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Shalom

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

Solomon / Shlomo / Salem / Salomon / 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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Shalom

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 Shalom 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 Shalom?

2 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

shah-LOHM · /ʃəˈloʊm/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

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

Word nameInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Shalom for a name that is itself a blessing and a greeting: peace.

Worth knowing

• Because shalom is also a greeting, the name will sometimes be heard as a hello rather than a name, and its use is strongly associated with Jewish families.