Girl · #10,911 in 2026

Shulamith

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

Current Rank

#10,911

Peak Rank

#4,574 (1944)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1986

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#4574

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shulamith

Shulamith first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 5 Shulamiths were born — ranking #4,574 that year. As of 2026, Shulamith ranks #10,911 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Shulamiths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Shulamith

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

Shulamite
Shoesmith
Sholom
Sholem
Shallum
Philomath
Jelinek
Shallowness
Zulema
Shalimar
Schulman
Chalmette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shulamith

What does the name Shulamith mean?

Shulamith is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shulamith in 2026?

In 2026, Shulamith ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Shulamith most popular?

Shulamith reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #4,574 that year with 5 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Shulamith a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shulamith?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shulamith include Bene, Cherill, Dieatra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shulamith

Shulamith is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Shulamith's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #4,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Shulamith'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.