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How Many People Are Named Shalom?
Estimated people named Shalom living in the U.S. today
3,456
Gender distribution
67% male · 33% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,540
- Peak year: 2023 (144 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,456
Shalom by age group — who carries the name today?
Shalom popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Shalom
Shalom has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,540 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,456 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 98,900 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Shaloms you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Shalom in the US?
An estimated 3,456 people named Shalom are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Shalom very rare — about 1 in 98,900 Americans.
Is Shalom a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Shalom is 67% male and 33% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Shalom most popular?
Shalom peaked in 2023, when 144 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Shalom?
Shalom ranks #4,620 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).