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    The first name Salome

    A unisex name from Greek meaning “peace”.

    Pronounced /səˈloʊmi/ 3 syllables Unisex

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    Salome means “peace” in Greek.

    From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)).

    More names that mean peace.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 15 girls were named Salome, making it the 1,892nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 22 births (#1,436).

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    284
    babies named Salome, 1996–2025
    #1,892
    rank in 2025
    2018
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Salome with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Salome at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 239 girls born in the United States were named Salome, the 1,042nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 275 were.

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    GirlsBoys
    5,624
    babies named Salome since 1880
    #1,042
    rank in 2025
    2024
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Salome in other languages

    Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

    Salomé
    French
    სალომე
    salome
    Georgian
    Salomè
    Italian
    Salomé
    Spanish
    Соломі́я
    Solomíja
    Ukrainian

    Spelled Salome in German too.

    Famous people named Salome

    13 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Salome Zourabichvili
      Georgian politician and former French diplomat, fifth President of Georgia (2018–2024)
    • Salome Melia
      Georgian chess player, born 1987
    • Salome Jens
      American actress, born 1935
    • Salomé Ureña
      Dominican poet and educator (1850–1897)
    • Salomé Stévenin
      French actress, born 1985
    • Salome Bey
      American-born Canadian singer-songwriter, composer, and actress (1933-2020)
    • Salome Gluecksohn-Waelsch
      German-born US developmental geneticist (1907-2007)
    • Salomé Báncora
      Argentine alpine skier, born 1993
    • Salome Samadashvili
      Georgian politician, born 1976
    • Salome Kammer
      German actress, vocal soloist, singer and cellist, born 1959
    • Salome Mulugeta
      American film director
    • Salome Reischer
      Austrian chess player, 1899–1980

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    Questions

    What does the name Salome mean?
    Salome means “peace” in Greek.
    What is the origin of the name Salome?
    From Ancient Greek Σαλώμη (Salṓmē), from Hebrew שְׁלוֹמִית (sh'lomít) (belonging to the same root as שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”)).
    How popular is the name Salome?
    In 2025, 15 girls born in England and Wales were named Salome, ranking 1,892nd. Its peak was 2018, with 22 births.
    Is Salome a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 5,624 US babies named Salome since 1880, 88% were girls and 12% boys.
    When was Salome most popular?
    2024 in the United States, when 275 babies were named Salome, its highest rank at 951st.
    How do you pronounce Salome?
    Salome is /səˈloʊmi/, 3 syllables.