Shlomo first name popularity, history and meaning

Find out how popular the first name Shlomo has been for the last 50 years (from 1975 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Meaning of Shlomo

A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "peaceful" or "peaceful one".

Popularity of Shlomo by gender

Based on the last 50 years of data, Shlomo is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 230 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Shlomo.

YearMale CountFemale Count
20242300
20232150
20221870
20212030
20201780
20192000
20181960
20171770
20161680
20151740
20141710
20131560
20121440
20111300
20101490
20091560
20081100
20071390
20061510
20051380
20041090
20031210
20021140
2001910
20001060
1999740
1998740
1997920
1996670
1995960
1994640
1993630
1992660
1991620
1990660
1989650
1988560
1987420
1986460
1985410
1984460
1983380
1982390
1981310
1980410
1979280
1978200
1977250
1976230
1975300

The history of the first name Shlomo

The name Shlomo is a Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew word "shalom", which means "peace". It is the Hebrew equivalent of the name Solomon, which also means "peace" in Hebrew.

The name Shlomo has its origins in ancient Israel, dating back to biblical times. It is one of the most famous names from the Old Testament, as it was the name of King Solomon, the son of King David and Bathsheba. King Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.

The name Shlomo is first mentioned in the Book of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible, which is believed to have been written around the 7th century BCE. It is also mentioned in the Book of Kings, which describes the reign of King Solomon and his many accomplishments.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shlomo is King Solomon himself, who is believed to have lived around the 10th century BCE. He was renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and his many wives and concubines.

Another famous figure in history with the name Shlomo was Shlomo Yitzhaki, also known as Rashi, a medieval French rabbi and author of a comprehensive commentary on the Talmud and the Torah. He lived from 1040 to 1105 CE and is considered one of the most influential Jewish scholars of all time.

Shlomo Hamelech, also known as Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, was an 11th-century Spanish philosopher and poet. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and philosophy of language, and his works had a significant influence on medieval Jewish and Arabic thought.

Shlomo Molcho, born in 1500, was a Jewish mystic and self-proclaimed messiah who traveled throughout Europe and the Ottoman Empire, preaching his beliefs. He was ultimately arrested and executed by the Inquisition in 1532.

Shlomo Goren was an Israeli rabbi and military chaplain who served as the Chief Rabbi of the Israeli Defense Forces and later as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1973 to 1983. He played a significant role in the reunification of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War in 1967.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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