Solmon
Of Hebrew origin, a diminutive form of the name Solomon meaning "peace".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Solmon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Solmon today is around 84 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Solmon births was 1917 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Solmon. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Solmon is about 84 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Solmons were born before 1952.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Solmon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1917
13 babies that year
Average age
84
years old
1950 SSA rank
#4,133
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Solmon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Solmon from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 46 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Solmon 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 Solmon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Solmon
The given name Solmon has its origins in ancient Hebrew culture, tracing back to the Old Testament era. It is a variation of the name Solomon, which derives from the Hebrew words "shalom" meaning peace, and the suffix "-on" indicating a diminutive form. The name Solmon likely emerged as a shortened or vernacular version of Solomon.
In the biblical narrative, King Solomon was renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. He was the son of David and Bathsheba, and ruled as the third king of the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah from approximately 970 to 931 BCE. The name Solmon has been used as a reference to this revered biblical figure throughout history.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Solmon can be found in various historical texts and records from medieval Europe. One notable example is Solmon of Worms, a Jewish scholar and commentator who lived in the 11th century CE in the German city of Worms. He authored several works on Jewish law and philosophy, contributing to the development of Talmudic scholarship during that era.
Another individual of significance bearing the name Solmon was Solmon Ephraim Luntschitz, a renowned Hebrew grammarian and poet who lived in the 16th century. Born in Poland, he authored several influential works on Hebrew grammar and poetic form, helping to preserve and propagate the Hebrew language during a time of widespread diaspora.
In the realm of art, Solmon Gessner was a notable Swiss painter and engraver who lived from 1730 to 1788. His pastoral landscape paintings and etchings were highly influential in the development of the Romantic movement in art, capturing the beauty and serenity of rural life.
A more recent figure bearing the name Solmon was Solmon Tswalu, a South African political activist and leader who played a significant role in the anti-apartheid movement. Born in 1940, he served as the President of the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania and was a vocal advocate for the rights of the African people during the apartheid era.
While the name Solmon may not be as common as its more widely recognized counterpart, Solomon, it has left a lasting mark on various fields throughout history, from religious scholarship and literature to art and political activism.
People
Solmon + last name combinations
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Solmon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Solmon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Solmon 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Solmon a common name?
We classify Solmon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Solmon most popular?
The single biggest year for Solmon was 1917, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Solmon is about 84 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Solmon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Solmon 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.