Solomon

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A few things about Solomon you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Solomon

Solomon ibn Gabirol

11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher

Choose Solomon and your child shares a first name with Solomon ibn Gabirol, a 11th-century Andalusian poet and Jewish philosopher. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Solomon, like who?” Solomon ibn Gabirol's Wikipedia article is available in 57 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 2,227 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Solomon, 767 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Solomon would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistorySolomon has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Solomons, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1880, when it reached #196.
• 🍂TrendSolomon has slipped 20 places over the last five years and now sits at #422. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedSolomon is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #139, followed by Alaska (#143) and Oregon (#247). It's in the top 1,000 in 36 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Solomon means “peace”.

About the name Solomon

Solomon is a boy name meaning “peace”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-mon”. US birth records list Solomon for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #196 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #422, with 767 babies.