Shlomo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1322 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Shlomo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1322
US Rank #977
About the Name Shlomo
Shlomo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 503 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1241 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Shlomo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #977, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shlomo
Unlikely. With around 20 UK babies named Shlomo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shlomo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shlomo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 503 places over the last five years to #1322 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Shlomo is more popular in the US (#977) than in the UK (#1322). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Shlomo include: Shlomo Kramer — Shlomo Kramer, is an Israeli information technology entrepreneur and investor.; Shlomo (beatboxer) — Shlomo Sarah Kahn, known professionally as SK Shlomo and previously as Shlomo, is a British interdisciplinary performance artist, theatre maker, beatboxer, and...; Shlomo Mintz — Shlomo Mintz is a Russian-born Israeli violinist and conductor..
Shlomo ranks #977 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
20
UK babies named Shlomo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 503 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Shlomo
Likely around 1 other Shlomo in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Shlomo Kramer, is an Israeli information technology entrepreneur and investor. He is the co-founder of cyber-security companies Check Point and Imperva, as well as Cato Networks, a cloud-based network security provider.
Shlomo Sarah Kahn, known professionally as SK Shlomo and previously as Shlomo, is a British interdisciplinary performance artist, theatre maker, beatboxer, and live looping technologist. They are the founder and Artistic Director of the disabled-led organisation Nebula Productions.
Shlomo "Chich" Lahat was a major general in the Israel Defense Forces and former Head of the Manpower Directorate. He served as the eighth mayor of Tel Aviv in 1974–1993, for four consecutive terms.
Shlomo Goren was a Polish-born Israeli rabbi and Talmudic scholar. An Orthodox Jew and Religious Zionist, he was considered a foremost rabbinical legal authority on matters of Jewish religious law (halakha).
Shlomo Mintz is a Russian-born Israeli violinist and conductor. He regularly appears with orchestras and conductors on the international scene and is heard in recitals and chamber music concerts around the world.
Shlomo Ben-Ami is a former Israeli diplomat, politician, and historian who participated in the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, including the 2000 Camp David Summit.
Shlomo Avineri was an Israeli political scientist. He was a professor of Political Science at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.