Sholom - A very unique male name
Sholom at a glance
Sholom is ranked #2056 among boy baby names in 2025, with 32 births in 2025. It peaked in 1984 at #1307 and first appeared on the charts in 1918.
- Rank in 2025
- #2056
- Births in 2025
- 32
- Peak year
- 1984 (#1307)
- First appeared
- 1918
- Trend
- #1941 in 2020 → #2056 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 45,821 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 45,821 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sholom peaked in popularity 42 years ago in 1984 on position 1307.
Famous with this name
Sholom Gelt
David Sholom
Sholom Hurwitz
How would you rate Sholom, 1-5?
Sholom is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sholom is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #659 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #751.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 Sholom is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Sholom origin and meaning
Hebrew / Yiddish
From Hebrew shalom, 'peace' — Sholom is the Ashkenazi / Yiddish pronunciation and spelling of Shalom
Sholom is the traditional Ashkenazi form of the peace name, familiar from writer Sholom Aleichem — a pen name meaning 'peace be upon you', stated here because he is known by it, not born to it. In US records the name runs steadily within Jewish communities, peaking most recently in 2024. It is the same name as Shalom, in its Yiddish dress.
Attested etymology
Sholom is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Sholom, pop culture references for the name Sholom and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Sholom
We've found the following names that sound similar to Sholom, sorted by popularity.
Solomon / Shlomo / Salem / Salomon / Shalom / Salman / Shulem / Saleem / Sulaiman / Salim /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)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2056 |
| 2024 | 1964 |
| 2023 | 2140 |
| 2022 | 2167 |
| 2021 | 2117 |
| 2020 | 1941 |
| 2019 | 2161 |
| 2018 | 2295 |
| 2017 | 1972 |
| 2016 | 2093 |
| 2015 | 1916 |
| 2014 | 1899 |
| 2013 | 1878 |
| 2012 | 2043 |
| 2011 | 2118 |
| 2010 | 1979 |
| 2009 | 2012 |
| 2008 | 2558 |
| 2007 | 2344 |
| 2006 | 2468 |
| 2005 | 2162 |
| 2004 | 1950 |
| 2003 | 2195 |
| 2002 | 1797 |
| 2001 | 2045 |
| 2000 | 2400 |
| 1999 | 2491 |
| 1998 | 2461 |
| 1997 | 2048 |
| 1996 | 2615 |
| 1995 | 3478 |
| 1994 | 2114 |
| 1993 | 2746 |
| 1992 | 1897 |
| 1991 | 2256 |
| 1990 | 2166 |
| 1989 | 2643 |
| 1988 | 2574 |
| 1987 | 1633 |
| 1986 | 1949 |
| 1985 | 1647 |
| 1984 | 1307 |
| 1983 | 1519 |
| 1982 | 1730 |
| 1981 | 1824 |
| 1980 | 1847 |
| 1979 | 1654 |
| 1978 | 2289 |
| 1977 | 1788 |
| 1976 | 2212 |
| 1975 | 1900 |
| 1974 | 1583 |
| 1972 | 2010 |
| 1966 | 1477 |
| 1963 | 1437 |
| 1960 | 1754 |
| 1959 | 1451 |
| 1958 | 1397 |
| 1957 | 1563 |
| 1949 | 1716 |
| 1918 | 1830 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| New York | 659 |
| New Jersey | 751 |
Even more about Sholom
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 Sholom 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 Sholom?
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.Pronunciation
SHOH-lum · /ˈʃoʊləm/
Around the world
- Shalom (Hebrew) — The modern Hebrew form of the same name.
- Sholom (Yiddish) — The source Ashkenazi form.
Spellings and nicknames
- Shalom — The modern Hebrew spelling of the same name.
- Sholem — Occasional transliteration variant.
Famous bearers
- Sholom Aleichem — Yiddish writer whose stories became Fiddler on the Roof — Sholom Aleichem was his pen name (born Solomon Rabinovich) (1859–1916) Historical
Style
BiblicalInternationalClassic
Why parents choose it
Peace as a name, in its warm Yiddish form — traditional, friendly and full of literary history.
Worth knowing
- English speakers may hear it as an unfamiliar spelling of Shalom and need the relationship explained.
