Boy · #1,892 in 2026

Shulem

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

Shulem is a masculine given name which may refer to:Shulem Deen, American author, essayist, former Skver Hasid, and critic of Hasidic Judaism Shulem Lemmer, American Belz Hasidic singer Shulem Moskovitz (1877–1958), Romanian hasidic rabbi

Current Rank

#1,892

Peak Rank

#1,765 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+39%

1959

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1765

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Shulem

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

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The Story of Shulem

Shulem first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 92 Shulems were born — ranking #1,765 that year. As of 2026, Shulem ranks #1,892 for baby boys with 86 births, rising sharply (+39% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Shulems have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Shulem

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

Sholom
Sholem
Shallum
Shalom
Shula
Shallon
Chillum
Ulum
Julen
Jhelum
Shilling
Shelling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shulem

What does the name Shulem mean?

How popular is Shulem in 2026?

In 2026, Shulem ranks #1,892 among boys' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Shulem most popular?

Shulem reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,765 that year with 92 babies given the name.

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

Shulem 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 Shulem.

Is Shulem a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Shulem?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shulem include Alven, Shiro, Ledell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shulem

Shulem is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Shulem's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,765. Use the chart and map above to compare Shulem'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.