Shloma
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "peaceful" or "secure".
Name Census estimates that about 491 living Americans carry the first name Shloma. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Shloma today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Shloma births was 2018 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Shloma. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
491
~ 1 in 698,074 Americans
Peak year
2018
30 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,157
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Shloma: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Shloma from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 177 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Shloma remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shloma by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Shloma during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Shlomas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Shloma
The given name Shloma is a Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew word "shalom," which means peace. Its origins can be traced back to ancient Semitic languages spoken in the Middle East, particularly in the region of modern-day Israel and Palestine.
The name Shloma is believed to have been in use since biblical times, and it is found in various Jewish religious texts and historical records. One of the earliest references to this name can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where it appears as the name of a minor character.
In the medieval period, the name Shloma was relatively common among Jewish communities in Europe and the Middle East. Some notable historical figures who bore this name include Shloma ben Yehuda ibn Gabirol, a renowned 11th-century Spanish Jewish philosopher and poet, and Shloma Molcho, a 16th-century Jewish mystic and messianic claimant.
During the Renaissance and early modern period, the name Shloma continued to be used by Jews in various parts of the world. One notable example is Shloma Shachnah, a 17th-century Italian rabbi and scholar who authored several works on Jewish law and philosophy.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the name Shloma gained popularity among Hasidic Jewish communities in Eastern Europe. One famous bearer of this name was Shloma Rokeach, a prominent 19th-century Hasidic rabbi and leader of the Belzer Hasidic dynasty.
Another notable figure with the name Shloma was Shloma Carlebach, a 20th-century American Orthodox rabbi and composer who played a significant role in the Jewish renewal movement. He was born in 1925 and passed away in 1994.
Other historical figures who bore the name Shloma include Shloma Zalman Auerbach (1910-1995), a renowned Israeli Orthodox rabbi and posek (authority on Jewish law), and Shloma Twerski (1917-1996), a prominent American-born Hasidic rabbi and author.
While the name Shloma has primarily been associated with the Jewish community throughout history, it has also been adopted by individuals of other faiths and cultures who have been influenced by Hebrew names and their meanings.
People
Shloma + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Shloma as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Shloma: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Shloma?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 491 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Shloma going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 698,074 US residents.
Is Shloma a common name?
We classify Shloma as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 497 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Shloma most popular?
The single biggest year for Shloma was 2018, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Shloma is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Shloma a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Shloma in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.