UK boy's name
Shlomo
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "peaceful" or "peaceful one".
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.
Shlomo is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Shlomo popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1322, with 20 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 20 births.
This profile covers 296 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 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.
Shlomo is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 294 living people in the UK are called Shlomo. 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
- • Shlomo ranked #1322 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 20 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 20 boys were registered as Shlomo.
- • About 294 living people in the UK are estimated to have Shlomo as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1322
2024
Births in 2024
20
Latest year
Peak year
2024
20 births
Estimated living
294
2026
Meaning
What does Shlomo mean?
The name Shlomo is a Hebrew name derived from the Hebrew word "shalom", which means "peace". It is the Hebrew equivalent of the name Solomon, which also means "peace" in Hebrew.
The name Shlomo has its origins in ancient Israel, dating back to biblical times. It is one of the most famous names from the Old Testament, as it was the name of King Solomon, the son of King David and Bathsheba. King Solomon is known for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
The name Shlomo is first mentioned in the Book of Samuel in the Hebrew Bible, which is believed to have been written around the 7th century BCE. It is also mentioned in the Book of Kings, which describes the reign of King Solomon and his many accomplishments.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Shlomo is King Solomon himself, who is believed to have lived around the 10th century BCE. He was renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and his many wives and concubines.
Another famous figure in history with the name Shlomo was Shlomo Yitzhaki, also known as Rashi, a medieval French rabbi and author of a comprehensive commentary on the Talmud and the Torah. He lived from 1040 to 1105 CE and is considered one of the most influential Jewish scholars of all time.
Shlomo Hamelech, also known as Shlomo Ibn Gabirol, was an 11th-century Spanish philosopher and poet. He wrote extensively on topics such as ethics, metaphysics, and philosophy of language, and his works had a significant influence on medieval Jewish and Arabic thought.
Shlomo Molcho, born in 1500, was a Jewish mystic and self-proclaimed messiah who traveled throughout Europe and the Ottoman Empire, preaching his beliefs. He was ultimately arrested and executed by the Inquisition in 1532.
Shlomo Goren was an Israeli rabbi and military chaplain who served as the Chief Rabbi of the Israeli Defense Forces and later as the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel from 1973 to 1983. He played a significant role in the reunification of Jerusalem during the Six-Day War in 1967.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Shlomo over time
The chart below shows babies named Shlomo registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 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 Shlomo, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 20 births in 2024, compared with 20 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Shlomo by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Shlomo 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 | #1902 | 65 | 5 |
| 2010s | #2087 | 106 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1760 | 94 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1522 | 31 | 4 |
Related
Names similar to Shlomo
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Shlomo: questions and answers
How popular is the name Shlomo in the UK right now?
In 2024, Shlomo was ranked #1322 for boys in England and Wales, with 20 births registered.
When was Shlomo most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 20 babies registered as Shlomo in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Shlomo?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "peaceful" or "peaceful one".
How many people are called Shlomo in the UK?
A total of 296 babies have been registered as Shlomo across the 29 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.