How old is someone named Solomon?
The average Solomon is 26 years old.
Half of all living Solomons are between 10 and 36.
When was Solomon popular?
Solomon was popular around 1880, faded for decades, and is back: 767 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 569 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,680 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,766 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,487 | 170 |
| 1940s | 1,499 | 650 |
| 1950s | 1,583 | 1,000 |
| 1960s | 1,281 | 1,000 |
| 1970s | 1,845 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 2,411 | 2,300 |
| 1990s | 3,383 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 5,631 | 5,500 |
| 2010s | 7,598 | 7,500 |
| 2020s | 4,446 | 4,400 |
How many Solomons are still alive?
About 28,000 Solomons are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 38,000 babies named Solomon since 1880.
Most Solomons ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Solomon?
About one in three living Solomons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Solomon an old name?
Not really. Solomon is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Solomon will be 33 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Solomon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Solomons are men.
Names the same age as Solomon
NAME TWIN
Solomon's name twin is Simon. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Simon's age curve is the closest match to Solomon's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Solomon
How old is the average Solomon?
The average Solomon in the US is 26 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Solomon?
About 28,000 Solomons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 38,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Solomon most popular?
In 2016, when about 910 baby boys were named Solomon.
Is Solomon a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 37% of living Solomons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this