Solomon Boy

Popularity: #390 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: SOL-uh-muhn //ˈsɒləmən//

Origin: Hebrew; Latin

Meaning: Hebrew: peace; Latin: wise

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Solomon is derived from the Hebrew name Shlomo, which is rooted in the Hebrew word "shalom," meaning "peace." This name appears in the biblical context as the name of a significant figure, King Solomon, who reigned over Israel in the 10th century BCE. The name was transliterated into Greek as "Solomon" (Σολομών) and subsequently into Latin, maintaining its form as it entered Old French and later English.

The transition into English occurred through the influence of the Latin Vulgate and the Old French translations of biblical texts, particularly during the medieval period. King Solomon is a prominent figure in the Hebrew Bible, known for his wisdom, wealth, and building projects, including the First Temple in Jerusalem.

His reign is often associated with a golden age of prosperity and cultural flourishing in ancient Israel. Solomon's story is recounted in the books of Kings and Chronicles, and he is also credited with authorship of several biblical texts, including Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Songs.

His wisdom is famously illustrated in the narrative of the two women claiming to be the mother of a child, where he proposed to divide the child in order to reveal the true mother. The name Solomon has resonated culturally and symbolically throughout history, often associated with wisdom and peace.

In various traditions, Solomon is seen as a symbol of justice and moral integrity. His legacy has been influential in literature, art, and religious thought, inspiring countless works that reflect on themes of wisdom and governance.

The name has also given rise to diminutive forms, such as Sol, which have appeared in various cultures. Overall, the name Solomon carries a rich historical and cultural significance that has endured through centuries.

Famous people named Solomon

In this section, you will find notable people named Solomon. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Solomon who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Solomon who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Solomon Northup is an author and abolitionist best known for Twelve Years a Slave.

Solomon Burke is a singer and songwriter best known for Everybody Needs Somebody to Love, Cry to Me, and Gotcha.

Fictional characters named Solomon

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Solomon Kane is a fictional character from the literary works of Robert E. Howard. He is a 16th-century Puritan who battles evil and seeks redemption for his past sins.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Solomon, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DavidIsaacEliGabrielSamuelNathan

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Solomon. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

SalvadorSullivanSimeonSilasSorenSolsticeSalviniSampson

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Solomon was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Solomon has ranked as high as #733 nationally, which occurred in 2016, and has been most popular in New York, California, Texas, Georgia, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Solomon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Solomon is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Solomon was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Solomon.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 767 767 0
2024 771 771 0
2023 711 711 0
2022 710 710 0
2021 737 737 0
2020 750 750 0
2019 757 757 0
2018 825 825 0
2017 883 883 0
2016 907 907 0
2015 873 873 0
2014 832 832 0
2013 709 709 0
2012 637 637 0
2011 609 609 0
2010 566 566 0
2009 600 600 0
2008 691 691 0
2007 615 615 0
2006 563 563 0
2005 535 535 0
2004 530 530 0
2003 496 496 0
2002 527 527 0
2001 558 558 0
2000 516 516 0
1999 521 521 0
1998 431 431 0
1997 415 415 0
1996 363 363 0
1995 324 324 0
1994 302 302 0
1993 292 292 0
1992 257 257 0
1991 260 260 0
1990 218 218 0
1989 265 265 0
1988 260 255 5
1987 227 227 0
1986 223 223 0
1985 243 243 0
1984 263 263 0
1983 221 221 0
1982 295 295 0
1981 200 200 0
1980 214 214 0
1979 240 240 0
1978 217 217 0
1977 222 222 0
1976 199 193 6
1975 173 173 0
1974 172 172 0
1973 158 158 0
1972 145 145 0
1971 177 177 0
1970 142 142 0
1969 142 142 0
1968 125 125 0
1967 114 114 0
1966 116 116 0
1965 140 140 0
1964 132 132 0
1963 121 121 0
1962 118 118 0
1961 145 145 0
1960 128 128 0
1959 173 173 0
1958 133 133 0
1957 163 163 0
1956 163 163 0
1955 170 170 0
1954 166 166 0
1953 144 144 0
1952 154 154 0
1951 178 178 0
1950 139 139 0
1949 194 194 0
1948 185 185 0
1947 170 170 0
1946 136 136 0
1945 118 118 0
1944 126 126 0
1943 154 154 0
1942 148 148 0
1941 118 118 0
1940 150 150 0
1939 116 116 0
1938 143 143 0
1937 138 138 0
1936 153 153 0
1935 131 131 0
1934 149 149 0
1933 145 145 0
1932 165 165 0
1931 154 154 0
1930 193 193 0
1929 204 204 0
1928 218 218 0
1927 209 209 0
1926 214 214 0
1925 290 290 0
1924 271 271 0
1923 314 314 0
1922 334 334 0
1921 356 356 0
1920 356 356 0
1919 353 353 0
1918 367 367 0
1917 376 376 0
1916 317 317 0
1915 312 312 0
1914 297 297 0
1913 215 215 0
1912 233 233 0
1911 129 129 0
1910 81 81 0
1909 79 79 0
1908 61 61 0
1907 65 65 0
1906 48 48 0
1905 47 47 0
1904 50 50 0
1903 44 44 0
1902 66 66 0
1901 37 37 0
1900 72 72 0
1899 37 37 0
1898 40 40 0
1897 44 44 0
1896 44 44 0
1895 51 51 0
1894 32 32 0
1893 44 44 0
1892 43 43 0
1891 37 37 0
1890 43 43 0
1889 40 40 0
1888 43 43 0
1887 33 33 0
1886 45 45 0
1885 58 58 0
1884 60 60 0
1883 45 45 0
1882 51 51 0
1881 49 49 0
1880 62 62 0

Top States for Solomon (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 81
11%
NY 65
9%
TX 62
8%
FL 47
6%
NC 32
4%
OH 31
4%
TN 29
4%
NJ 27
4%
VA 25
3%
IN 24
3%
PA 24
3%
MI 22
3%
GA 20
3%
WA 19
3%
AL 17
2%
SC 17
2%
CO 17
2%
KY 17
2%
MO 16
2%
WI 13
2%
OK 11
1%
IL 11
1%
MA 11
1%
AZ 10
1%
IA 9
1%
MN 9
1%
OR 9
1%
UT 9
1%
MD 8
1%
AK 7
1%
AR 6
1%
CT 6
1%
NV 6
1%
MS 5
1%
WV 5
1%
KS 5
1%
MT 5
1%