Boy · #4,663 in 2026

Shloime

Name: Popularity of the name Shloime in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shloime, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Shloime or Shloyme is a masculine given name, usually a nickname for Shlomo. Notable people with this name include:Shloyme Bastomski, Russian Yiddish writer and educator Shloime Dachs, American musician Shloime Gertner, British singer Shloyme Prizament, Galician composer and actor Shloime Zionce, American journalist

Current Rank

#4,663

Peak Rank

#3,143 (2001)

Total Babies

626

5-Yr Trend

+2%

1982

First Year

2026

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#3143

Peak Rank

626

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shloime

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

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The Story of Shloime

Shloime first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 28 Shloimes were born — ranking #3,143 that year. As of 2026, Shloime ranks #4,663 for baby boys with 22 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 626 Shloimes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shloime

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shloime is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Schlimm
Schlemm
Schlong
Shlong
Schlein
Schlang
Schlange
Shame
Sham
Shalom
Shim
Shem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shloime

What does the name Shloime mean?

How popular is Shloime in 2026?

In 2026, Shloime ranks #4,663 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Shloime most popular?

Shloime reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #3,143 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Shloime most popular?

Shloime has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Shloime.

Is Shloime a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shloime is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Shloime?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shloime include Thaddues, Laury, Jimmye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shloime

Shloime is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 626 births in the dataset. Shloime's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #3,143. Use the chart and map above to compare Shloime'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.