BoyHebrew origin3 syllables

Solomon

Meaning: “Peace”

About the name Solomon

Solomon is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Peace”.

It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Solomon ranked #422 for boys in the US, with 767 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Solomon were boys.

Etymology

From Biblical Hebrew, meaning “peace”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Solomon”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #422
In 2015: #369
Babies in 2025: 767

Popularity of Solomon, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Solomon

Names similar to Solomon

GideonOrigin debated
AbrahamOrigin debated
Ezekiel“God strengthens”
Salomon“peace”
Sammy“'God has set' or 'God has placed'”
Tobias“God is good”
AbelOrigin debated
Bart“son of Talmai; son of Ptolemy”
Bennie“son of the right/south or son of days”
Dan“God is my judge”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.