Solomon is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Solomon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Solomon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Solomon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Solomon is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “peace”. The biblical king renowned for his wisdom.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 38,080 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,566 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 116 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 20 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 110 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Solomon per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (907/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2015 (158/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2020 (10/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2010 (4/yr).
Solomon has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #733 nationally (given to 1,041 babies that year).
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