Boy · #5,341 in 2026

Soloman

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

Soloman is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:Soloman Hilton, American soccer forward Colette Solomon, South African policy researcher and women's rights activist Jason Soloman, English professional footballer Roger Soloman (1939–2021), Canadian provincial politician and educator Soloman Sprecher von Bernegg (1697–1758), Habsburg military commander

Current Rank

#5,341

Peak Rank

#563 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#563

Peak Rank

Total Count

124

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Soloman

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

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The Story of Soloman

Soloman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 34 Solomans were born — ranking #2,560 that year. As of 2026, Soloman ranks #5,341 for baby boys with 18 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Solomans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Soloman

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

Solyman
Solomon
Salomon
Salamon
Soliman
Suleiman
Suleyman
Sulaiman
Sloman
Silliman
Salamone
Sulayman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Soloman

What does the name Soloman mean?

How popular is Soloman in 2026?

In 2026, Soloman ranks #5,341 among boys' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Soloman most popular?

Soloman reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #563 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

Soloman has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Louisiana, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Soloman.

Is Soloman a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Soloman?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Soloman include Elzie, Lindsey, Carlyle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Soloman

Soloman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Soloman's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #563. Use the chart and map above to compare Soloman'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.