UK boy's name
Sholom
A Hebrew name meaning "peace" or "wholeness".
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.
Sholom is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sholom popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3254, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 7 births.
This profile covers 67 England and Wales registrations across 14 recorded years from 1999 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 86% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 67 living people in the UK are called Sholom. 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
- • Sholom ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2005, when 7 boys were registered as Sholom.
- • About 67 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sholom as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3254
2024
Births in 2024
6
Latest year
Peak year
2005
7 births
Estimated living
67
2026
Meaning
What does Sholom mean?
The name Sholom has its origins in the Hebrew language and Jewish culture, dating back several centuries. It is a variant spelling of the name Shalom, which means "peace" or "wholeness" in Hebrew.
Sholom is derived from the Semitic root letters "shin-lamed-mem," which carry the meaning of completeness, safety, and well-being. The name has been a popular choice among Jews for generations, often given to children with the hope that they would live a life of peace and harmony.
In religious texts, the word "shalom" appears frequently throughout the Hebrew Bible, particularly in greetings and blessings. For example, in the Book of Numbers, the priestly blessing includes the phrase "Yevarechecha Adonai ve'yishmerecha. Ya'er Adonai panav eilecha vichuneka. Yissa Adonai panav eilecha, veyasem lecha shalom" (May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance unto you and give you peace).
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Sholom was Sholom Shachna (1590-1630), a renowned Talmudic scholar and Rabbi from Lublin, Poland. Another notable figure was Sholom Aleichem (1859-1916), the pen name of Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich, a renowned Yiddish writer and humorist whose stories provided a poignant portrayal of Jewish life in Eastern Europe.
Sholom Asch (1880-1957) was a Polish-born American novelist and playwright, best known for his novels depicting Jewish life and religious themes. Sholom Schwadron (1912-1997) was a renowned Hasidic rabbi and storyteller who played a significant role in preserving and transmitting Jewish folklore and traditions.
Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin (born 1959) is an American former businessman and convicted felon, known for his involvement in the Agriprocessors kosher meat-packing plant in Postville, Iowa.
Throughout history, the name Sholom has been a cherished part of Jewish tradition, symbolizing the universal desire for peace, harmony, and wholeness in one's life and community.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Sholom over time
The chart below shows babies named Sholom registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 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 Sholom, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2024, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sholom by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sholom 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 | #3697 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3687 | 33 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3286 | 15 | 3 |
| 1990s | #2425 | 4 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Sholom
- 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
Sholom: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sholom in the UK right now?
In 2024, Sholom was ranked #3254 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Sholom most popular?
The peak year on record was 2005, with 7 babies registered as Sholom in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sholom?
A Hebrew name meaning "peace" or "wholeness".
How many people are called Sholom in the UK?
A total of 67 babies have been registered as Sholom across the 14 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.