Shalom
How to say it: shah-LOHM · /ʃɑˈloʊm/
Hebrew 'peace, wholeness' - traditional greeting and unisex given name in Jewish communities.
Shalom was the 1,433rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 146 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,317 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,433 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 146 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,707 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,317 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Shalom arrived recently and has grown almost entirely within recent decades. The 2020s stand as its peak with more increase on the way.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with breathy warmth and the calm of a virtue name. Hanan echoes its feeling.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Shalom is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Russian.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Shalom
- Shalom Harlow (born 1973)Canadian model and actress
- Shalom Simchon (born 1956)Israeli social worker and politician
- Shalom Hanoch (born 1946)Israeli singer
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