Boy · #6,263 in 2026

Avshalom

Absalom, according to the Hebrew Bible, was an Israelite prince. Born to David and Maacah, who was from Geshur, he was the only full sibling of Tamar. He is described in the Hebrew Bible as being exceptionally beautiful, as is his sister.

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew
Current Rank
#6,263
Peak Rank
#6,263 (1981)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
1981
Last Year
1981
Peak Year
#6263
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Avshalom

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Absalom, according to the Hebrew Bible, was an Israelite prince. Born to David and Maacah, who was from Geshur, he was the only full sibling of Tamar. He is described in the Hebrew Bible as being exceptionally beautiful, as is his sister.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Hebrew
  • Biblical Hebrew
Origin & history
The Banquet of Absalom attributed to Niccolò de Simone around 1650 Absalom, David's third son, by Maacah, was born in Hebron . He was renowned for his beauty and long hair. He had three sons and one daughter, Tamar, who is described as a beautiful woman. From the language of 2 Samuel 18:18, Absalom states, "I have no son to keep my name in remembrance". It may be that his sons died before his statement, or, as Matthew Henry suggests, Absalom's three sons may have been born after his statement. Aside from his daughter Tamar, Absalom had another daughter or granddaughter, Maacah , who later beca

The Story of Avshalom

American parents first put Avshalom on the record books as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 5 Avshaloms were born — ranking #6,263 that year. Avshalom last appeared in the published SSA data in 1981, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Avshalom

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Frequently Asked Questions about Avshalom

What does the name Avshalom mean?
Absalom, according to the Hebrew Bible, was an Israelite prince. Born to David and Maacah, who was from Geshur, he was the only full sibling of Tamar. He is described in the Hebrew Bible as being exceptionally beautiful, as is his sister.
What is the origin of the name Avshalom?
Avshalom has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew.
How popular is Avshalom in 2026?
In 2026, Avshalom ranks #6,263 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Avshalom most popular?
Avshalom reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #6,263 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Avshalom a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Avshalom is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Avshalom?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Avshalom include Abdull, Afsheen, Alterik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Avshalom

Avshalom is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Avshalom's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #6,263. Use the chart and map above to compare Avshalom's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.