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Solomon is a masculine name used in Biblical and English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From the Hebrew name שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomo), which was derived from שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning ‘peace’. As told in the Old Testament, Solomon was a king of Israel, the son of David and Bathsheba." It ranked #422 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from the Hebrew name שְׁלֹמֹה (Shelomo), which was derived from שָׁלוֹם (shalom) meaning ‘peace’. As told in the Old Testament, Solomon was a king of Israel, the son of David and Bathsheba. The entry lists its usage as Biblical, English, Jewish, Biblical Latin and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Solomon ranked #422 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #422 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Solomon mean?
Behind the Name does not give Solomon a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from the Hebrew name שְׁלֹמֹה.
Is Solomon a popular name?
Solomon ranked #422 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Solomon a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Solomon appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Solomon — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
