Shalom
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning peace.
Shalom by the numbers
In 2025, 16 babies in England and Wales were named Shalom. In the US, 130 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 91 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Names that come from Shalom
Forms of Shalom in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Shalom. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Shilohthe one to whom it belongs; place name788 in the US (2017)
- Salempeace; derived from place name366 in the US (2017)
- Shilohe for whom it is; a form of Shiloh29 in the US (2017)
- Shylohone sent; a form of Shiloh28 in the US (2017)
- Salampeace or greetings14 in the US (2017)
- Shanonwise; a form of Shannon
Sounds like Shalom
Names that are said the same way as Shalom, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Shalempeaceful, whole; from shalom5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean peace
Like Shalom, each of these has peace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Axelfather of peace3,782 in the US (2017)
- Serenitythe state of being serene or peaceful3,543 in the US (2017)
- Freddiepeaceful ruler; from Frederick2,526 in England and Wales (2025)
- Paxtonpeace settlement or town1,993 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Shalom
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