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How Many People Are Named Solomon?
Estimated people named Solomon living in the U.S. today
27,310
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 37,295
- Peak year: 2016 (904 births)
- Estimated living today: 27,310
Solomon by age group — who carries the name today?
Solomon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Solomon
Solomon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 37,295 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 27,310 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,516 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Solomons 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 Solomon in the US?
An estimated 27,310 people named Solomon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Solomon rare — about 1 in 12,516 Americans.
Is Solomon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Solomon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Solomon most popular?
Solomon peaked in 2016, when 904 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Solomon?
Solomon ranks #1,327 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).