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UK boy's name

Shloime

A Jewish name derived from Hebrew "Shalom" meaning "peace".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Shloime is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shloime popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2263, with 10 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 18 births.

This profile covers 239 England and Wales registrations across 26 recorded years from 1997 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 56% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 237 living people in the UK are called Shloime. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Shloime ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 10 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2021, when 18 boys were registered as Shloime.
  • About 237 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shloime as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2263

2024

Births in 2024

10

Latest year

Peak year

2021

18 births

Estimated living

237

2026

Meaning

What does Shloime mean?

The name Shloime is a Yiddish variation of the Hebrew name Shlomo, which has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages of the Middle East. The name Shlomo is derived from the Hebrew word "shalom," meaning peace, and is often interpreted as "peaceful" or "the peaceful one."

The earliest recorded use of the name Shlomo can be traced back to the biblical figure King Solomon, who ruled over the united Kingdom of Israel and Judah in the 10th century BCE. King Solomon is renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem. His name is mentioned numerous times in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Kings and the Book of Chronicles.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Shloime or its variations. One of the most famous was Shlomo Yitzhaki, also known as Rashi, a renowned medieval French rabbi and scholar who lived from 1040 to 1105 CE. Rashi's commentaries on the Torah and the Talmud are considered among the most influential works in Jewish scholarship.

Another prominent figure was Shlomo Molcho, a 16th-century Portuguese Jew who claimed to be a mystic and a messenger of God. He was born around 1500 CE and gained notoriety for his efforts to convince Pope Clement VII and other European rulers to support the Jewish people's return to the Holy Land.

In the 19th century, Shlomo Ganzfried, an Orthodox rabbi and scholar, lived from 1804 to 1886 CE. He is best known for his influential work, the Kitzur Shulchan Aruch, a condensed code of Jewish law that remains widely studied and consulted to this day.

Shlomo Carlebach, a renowned Jewish rabbi, religious teacher, and composer of popular Jewish songs, was born in 1925 and passed away in 1994. His music and teachings had a profound impact on the Jewish renewal movement and inspired countless individuals across the world.

In the realm of literature, Shlomo Ausubel, a Yiddish writer and journalist, was born in 1901 and died in 1985. He is best known for his collections of Jewish folktales, including the acclaimed "A Treasury of Jewish Folklore."

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Shloime or its variations, reflecting the rich cultural heritage and significance of this name within the Jewish tradition.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Shloime over time

The chart below shows babies named Shloime registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Shloime, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 10 births in 2024, compared with 18 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Shloime
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Decades

Shloime by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shloime was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #2174 54 5
2010s #2104 110 10
2000s #2255 60 8
1990s #2196 15 3

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FAQ

Shloime: questions and answers

How popular is the name Shloime in the UK right now?

In 2024, Shloime was ranked #2263 for boys in England and Wales, with 10 births registered.

When was Shloime most popular?

The peak year on record was 2021, with 18 babies registered as Shloime in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Shloime?

A Jewish name derived from Hebrew "Shalom" meaning "peace".

How many people are called Shloime in the UK?

A total of 239 babies have been registered as Shloime across the 26 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.