Shlomo is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Shlomo in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1897
US Rank #977
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Shlomo in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #977, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Shlomo
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 live looping technologist.
Shlomo Lahat — Shlomo "Chich" Lahat was a major general in the Israel Defense Forces and former Head of the Manpower Directorate.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Shlomo
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Shlomo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Shlomo in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Shlomo has been fairly steady, ranked #1,897 in 2025 against #1,825 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,241 in 2000.
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 (beatboxer) and Shlomo Mintz. Short summaries for each appear below.
Shlomo ranks #977 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
13
UK babies named Shlomo (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 72 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
Almost certainly the only Shlomo in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2024–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Shlomo
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
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.