Everything about the name SALOMON

Meaning, origin, history

The name Salomon is of Hebrew origin and means "peaceful". It is derived from the Hebrew word "shalom", which means peace or completeness. In the Bible, Solomon was the son of King David and the third king of Israel. He is known for his wisdom and wealth. The name Salomon has been popular throughout history, with notable figures such as Solomon Ibn Gabirol, a Jewish philosopher and poet from Spain, and Salomon de Caus, a French engineer and architect during the Renaissance. Today, Salomon continues to be a popular given name around the world.

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Popularity of the name SALOMON since 1880

Birth evolution

Popularity analysis

The name Salomon has been given to a total of 3685 babies born in the United States between 1880 and 2023. The first recorded birth was in 1880, with 6 births that year. The number of births remained relatively low until the early 1900s, when it began to fluctuate more significantly.

The highest number of births occurred in recent years, with 74 births recorded in 2023. This is a significant increase from the previous year, which had 61 births. The most popular decade for the name Salomon was the 1980s, during which there were 59 births in 1986 alone.

It's interesting to note that the popularity of the name has varied over time, with some years seeing no recorded births at all. For example, between 1942 and 1973, there were only four years in which more than ten babies were named Salomon.

Despite these fluctuations, the name Salomon has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, with an average of just under ten births per year over the past century. This could be seen as a testament to its uniqueness and exclusivity.