Is Solomon a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Solomon is commonly used as a Boy name.

How popular is Solomon?

It’s currently ranked #381 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

How do you pronounce Solomon?

SOL-uh-muhn · IPA: //ˈsɒləmən//

Solomon Boy

Popularity: #381 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationSOL-uh-muhn / /ˈsɒləmən/

Hebrew; Latin

Meaning

Hebrew: peace; Latin: wise

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Solomon is derived from the Hebrew name Shlomo, which means peace. It is most famously associated with King Solomon from the Bible, known for his wisdom and wealth. Solomon's story has influenced various cultural and religious traditions throughout history. The name has been used in various forms across different languages and cultures.

Trend Summary

The name Solomon has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Salomon
Solemn

International Variants

Salomão (Portuguese)
Salomon (French)
Solomon (English)

Famous people named Solomon

Solomon Northup: An American abolitionist and the author of 'Twelve Years a Slave', detailing his experiences as a kidnapped free man.

Solomon Burke: An American singer and songwriter, known as a pioneer of soul music.

Solomon Asch: A Polish-American psychologist known for his work in social psychology.

Fictional characters named Solomon

Solomon Kane: A character from Robert E. Howard's stories, known as a puritanical adventurer.

Solomon Grundy: A character from DC Comics, a zombie supervillain with a tragic backstory.

Sibling Suggestions

David Isaac Eli Gabriel Samuel Nathan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Solomon was first seen in the United States in 1880. Solomon has ranked as high as #663 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in New York, California, Georgia, Texas, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Solomon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Solomon (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
CA	81	12%
NY	65	9%
TX	62	9%
FL	47	7%
NC	32	5%
OH	31	4%
TN	29	4%
VA	25	4%
IN	24	3%
PA	24	3%
MI	22	3%
GA	20	3%
WA	19	3%
AL	17	2%
SC	17	2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1880	62
1881	49
1882	51
1883	45
1884	60
1885	58
1886	45
1887	33
1888	43
1889	40
1890	43
1891	37
1892	43
1893	44
1894	32
1895	51
1896	44
1897	44
1898	40
1899	37
1900	72
1901	37
1902	66
1903	44
1904	50
1905	47
1906	48
1907	65
1908	61
1909	79
1910	81
1911	129
1912	233
1913	215
1914	297
1915	312
1916	317
1917	376
1918	367
1919	353
1920	356
1921	356
1922	334
1923	314
1924	271
1925	290
1926	214
1927	209
1928	218
1929	204
1930	193
1931	154
1932	165
1933	145
1934	149
1935	131
1936	153
1937	138
1938	143
1939	116
1940	150
1941	118
1942	148
1943	154
1944	126
1945	118
1946	136
1947	170
1948	185
1949	194
1950	139
1951	178
1952	154
1953	144
1954	166
1955	170
1956	163
1957	163
1958	134
1959	172
1960	128
1961	145
1962	118
1963	121
1964	132
1965	140
1966	116
1967	114
1968	125
1969	142
1970	142
1971	177
1972	145
1973	158
1974	172
1975	173
1976	193
1977	222
1978	217
1979	240
1980	214
1981	200
1982	295
1983	221
1984	263
1985	243
1986	222
1987	227
1988	255
1989	265
1990	218
1991	260
1992	257
1993	292
1994	302
1995	324
1996	363
1997	415
1998	431
1999	521
2000	516
2001	558
2002	527
2003	496
2004	530
2005	535
2006	563
2007	615
2008	691
2009	599
2010	566
2011	609
2012	637
2013	708
2014	832
2015	873
2016	904
2017	883
2018	824
2019	755
2020	750
2021	737
2022	709
2023	709
2024	765