Masculine dossier · first seen 1947
Shalom
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2021
Peak births
107
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Shalom
How many people are named Shalom?
An estimated 2,399 living Americans are named Shalom.
How rare is Shalom?
Shalom is uncommon among babies today, with 95 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 11.2% from its 2021 peak.
How old is the typical Shalom?
The median age of a living American named Shalom is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 25 years old.
Is Shalom still popular?
Yes. Shalom is holding steady, with 95 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Shalom most common?
Shalom has its strongest geographic signal in New Jersey, where it appears 10.7× more often than the national baseline.
1947Peak 20212025
Peak year
2021
Decline from peak
11.2%
2025
95
All-time
2,460
Where it lives now
Shalom is most concentrated in New Jersey — about 10.7× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Shalom is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.