Solomon

Solomon - A very unique male name

Solomon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #259. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Solomon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Solomon? 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 Solomon. The baby boy name Solomon was given to 730 baby boys in 2025, ranking #424 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,009 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Solomon peaked in popularity 115 years ago in 1911 on position 210.

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Solomon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Solomon is currently topping the baby name charts in Alaska at position #163 - and is the least popular in Massachusetts at position #885.

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 Solomon is where you live.

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Solomon origin and meaning

Hebrew

From Hebrew Shelomoh, from shalom, 'peace' — 'peaceful'

Solomon is the biblical king famed for wisdom and for building the First Temple. The name has been in steady, modest use for centuries and peaked most recently in 2016; it remains a dignified, uncommon classic.

Attested etymology

Solomon is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Solomon

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

Shlomo / Salem / Salomon / 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 Solomon

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 Solomon 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 Solomon?

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

SOL-uh-mun · /ˈsɑləmən/

Around the world

• Salomón (Spanish) — Spanish form
• Salomon (French) — French form

Spellings and nicknames

• Salomon — European form used in the U.S.

Nicknames: SolSolly

Famous bearers

• Solomon — King of Israel in the Hebrew Bible, famed for his wisdom (Biblical) Historical
• Solomon Northrup — Author of Twelve Years a Slave (c. 1807–c. 1863) Historical

Style

BiblicalClassicRoyal

Why parents choose it

Parents choose it for biblical gravitas and the association with wisdom, with Sol as a warm short form.

Worth knowing

• It is a heavy name for a small child to some ears, and spelling is often guessed as Salomon or Soloman.