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Shalom

Shalom is currently the #1708 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 95 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1947, Shalom hit its all-time high of #1597 in 2021, when 107 boys were given the name. State by state, New Jersey leads the way at #429.

Rankings

2025 rank
#1708
among boy names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1597
in 2021 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
95
boys named Shalom

Shalom popularity, 1880–2025

0.002%0.003%0.005%0.007%18801900192019401960198020002020#1597 in 2021
Boys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 2021

Where Shalom is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025AKMaine: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025MEVermont: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025VTNew Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025NHWashington: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025WAIdaho: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025IDMontana: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025MTNorth Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025NDMinnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025MNWisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025WIMichigan: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025MINew York: #692 (21 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)NY#692Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025MARhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025RIOregon: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025ORNevada: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025NVWyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025WYSouth Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025SDIowa: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025IAIllinois: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025ILIndiana: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025INOhio: #1015 (7 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)OH#1015Pennsylvania: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025PANew Jersey: #429 (18 boys, 0.05% of boys born 2025)NJ#429Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025CTCalifornia: #2203 (6 boys, 0.00% of boys born 2025)CA#2203Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025UTColorado: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025CONebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025NEMissouri: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025MOKentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025KYWest Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025WVVirginia: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025VAMaryland: #809 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)MD#809Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025DEArizona: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025AZNew Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025NMKansas: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025KSArkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025ARTennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025TNNorth Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025NCSouth Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025SCDistrict of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025DCOklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025OKLouisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025LAMississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025MSAlabama: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025ALGeorgia: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025GAHawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025HITexas: fewer than 5 boys named Shalom in 2025TXFlorida: #1009 (13 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1009
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#429), New York (#692), Maryland (#809)

Uniqueness score

64/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind

Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Shalom in the most recent year of SSA data.

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