boy's name
Sholem
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 44
Sholem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2003 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1959, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sholem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2003, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1970s | 12 |
| 1980s | 13 |
| 2000s (to 2003) | 6 |
How popular is Sholem?
In 2003, Sholem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sholem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sholem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sholem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sholem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sholem
How popular is the name Sholem?
In 2003, Sholem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sholem a girl's or a boy's name?
Sholem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sholem?
Sholem has 2 syllables.
When was Sholem most popular?
Sholem peaked in 1959, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.