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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sholom — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Shohei|Shomari
HebrewBoy↑ Rising

Sholom

shuh-LOHM · 2 syllables

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Boy
#2733
↑ Rising
#2733
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 20
Peak rank
#2495 in 2020
5yr change
+62 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2733 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Sholom

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2733

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+62 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewJewishReligiousYiddishPeace2-syllableRareTraditionalMasculine-leaningMeaningful
Character
peaceful natureharmonious spiritgentle wisdomcompassionate heartbridge-builder
STRONG
High confidence

Sholom is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2733 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +62 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2733 · very rare
Sholom at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'shalom' meaning peace. Yiddish variant spelling common in Jewish communities.
Language root:Hebrew · Yiddish
Peak rank:#2495 in 2020
5yr change:+62 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Sholom Aleichem
Yiddish writer
Similar Sound
SolomonShalom◈SalaamSalem◈Shaul
Similar Style
Eli◈EzraAaronDavidBenjamin
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sholom
HannahRuthLeahMiriamNoahJacob
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sholom illustration
Name Intelligence
Sholom · Overview
Summary

Sholom is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2733 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 62 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Meaningful character
Sholom carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
sholom.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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