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Shalom
UnisexMeaning of Shalom: Hebrew: 'peace'
Shalom is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1328th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 3254th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1328
146 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#3254
6 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,689
First recorded 1947 · peak 2025
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
67% boys · 33% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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