Soloman
Hebrew masculine name derived from shalom meaning "peace" and "completeness".
Name Census estimates that about 1,097 living Americans carry the first name Soloman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Soloman today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Soloman births was 1999 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Soloman. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Soloman with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 312,447 Americans
Peak year
1999
34 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,670
Tracked since 1880
Census
Soloman in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,001 people with the first name Soloman, which placed it at #12,433 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,433
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,001 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
38.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Soloman
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Soloman is Black at 38.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Hispanic (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Soloman described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Soloman at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American38.7% · 387
- White29.1% · 291
- Hispanic or Latino17.1% · 171
- Asian and Pacific Islander7.2% · 72
- Two or more races5.8% · 58
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 22
Popularity
Soloman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Soloman from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 227 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Soloman remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Soloman by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Soloman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Solomans live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. New York, South Carolina, California recorded the most babies named Soloman, while Texas, Pennsylvania, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Soloman
The name Soloman has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the words "shalom" meaning peace, and "mon" meaning to maintain or preserve. It emerged during ancient times in the region of Judea, part of the historical kingdoms of Israel and Judah.
The name Soloman gained significant prominence through its association with King Solomon, one of the most celebrated figures in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran. He is revered as a wise and powerful ruler who reigned over the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah in the 10th century BCE. The biblical accounts depict him as a renowned builder, responsible for the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Soloman can be found in the Book of Kings from the Hebrew Bible, which details the life and reign of King Solomon. It is believed that the name was widely adopted among the ancient Israelites and later by various Jewish communities around the world.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Soloman. One of the most famous was the medieval Jewish philosopher and scholar Salomon ibn Gabirol, who lived in Spain from around 1021 to 1058 CE. His works had a profound influence on Jewish and Arabic thought during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in Spain.
Another prominent figure was Salomon Maimon, a German philosopher and scholar who lived from 1754 to 1800. He is celebrated for his contributions to the Enlightenment and his critiques of Kantian philosophy.
In the realm of music, Salomon Jadassohn, a German composer and music theorist, left a lasting impact during his lifetime from 1831 to 1902. He is particularly renowned for his contributions to the field of music theory and analysis.
The name Soloman has also been associated with historical figures from other cultures and religions. For example, Sulayman, the Arabic variation of the name, is often associated with the biblical King Solomon and holds significance in Islamic tradition.
Overall, the name Soloman has a rich historical lineage, rooted in ancient Hebrew origins and intertwined with religious and cultural narratives spanning centuries. Its enduring presence across various societies and belief systems serves as a testament to its timeless appeal and significance.
People
Soloman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Soloman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Soloman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Soloman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,097 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Soloman going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 312,447 US residents.
Is Soloman a common name?
We classify Soloman as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,662 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Soloman most popular?
The single biggest year for Soloman was 1999, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Soloman is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Soloman in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,001 people with the name Soloman, or 0.33 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,433 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Soloman in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Soloman?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Soloman appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,003 people counted with this name, 99.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Soloman?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Soloman is Black at 38.7%. The next largest groups are White (29.1%) and Hispanic (17.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Soloman most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Soloman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 38.7% (387 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Soloman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Soloman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Soloman in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Soloman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Soloman in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Soloman can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Soloman?
You can see how many people share the name Soloman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.