Baby Name Popularity Profile

Solomon

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Solomon.

✦ Peaceful 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #422
All-Time Peak Rank #198 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 38,069 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 907 births in 2016
πŸ’‘ The Solomon Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Peaceful
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Χ©Φ°ΧΧœΦΉΧžΦΉΧ” (Shelomoh), meaning 'peaceful'.
Common Nicknames
Sol Solly
Alternative Spellings
Salomon Shlomo
Pronunciation: SOL-Ι™-mΙ™n
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Solomon

According to SSA data, Solomon achieved its highest historical rank of #198 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2016 with 907 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 12.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Solomon across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -12.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 907 births in 2016
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 91 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 486
1890s: 415
1900s: 569
1910s: 2,680
1920s: 2,766
1930s: 1,487
1940s: 1,499
1950s: 1,583
1960s: 1,281
1970s: 1,839
1980s: 2,406
1990s: 3,383
2000s: 5,631
2010s: 7,598
2020s: 4,446

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables So-lo-mon
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, South Carolina, New York, Georgia, Alabama
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 548 1963 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #465 1,170 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New York #279 5,804 1917 19.3% Decline
Georgia #319 1,825 2008 +39.3% Growth
Alabama #446 856 1938 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #442 1,580 2024 +16.2% Growth
Alaska #163 64 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #429 1,170 2017 16.1% Decline
Washington #399 629 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #558 880 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #258 349 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #345 438 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 461 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #328 547 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #757 640 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #486 356 2017 Insufficient historical volume
California #499 2,803 2016 18.2% Decline
New Jersey #271 771 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #391 364 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #440 1,412 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #795 216 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #474 1,966 2025 +12.7% Growth
Tennessee #384 540 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #318 1,149 2014 +23.3% Growth
District of Columbia #167 109 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #367 571 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #328 247 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #514 769 2016 32.0% Decline
Illinois #564 990 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #476 374 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #348 195 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #507 339 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #551 407 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 96 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #479 290 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 64 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #885 352 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 47 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #435 113 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 28 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #444 120 2008 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #369 84 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 20 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 43 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 7 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 6 1996 Insufficient historical volume

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