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Shloimy

שְׁלוֹמִיSHLOY-mee · A Yiddish diminutive of Shlomo (Solomon), meaning 'peace'.

2025 rank (boys)
#2,421
Babies named in 2025
56
Peak popularity
2025
2025 frequency
1 in 30,501 boys
Usually for
Boys
Trend
Rising since 2001

Rising since 2001, #2,421 for boys today.

Popularity of Shloimy since 2001

Babies named Shloimy per year in U.S. Social Security records.

19375620102020Most births 2025Boys
Data table (by decade)
DecadeBoys
2000s85
2010s245
2020s266

Meaning & origin

Shloimy first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 2001 with a rank of 2421, and by its peak year in 2025 it had climbed to a 1-in-30,501 rate of occurrence. The name's trajectory has been steadily rising since its debut, reflecting its growing recognition among Ashkenazi families, particularly in states like New York and New Jersey, where it sees the highest usage. Despite its modern presence, Shloimy carries the ancient weight of its source, Shlomo (Solomon), whose meaning of peace has resonated across centuries.

Shloimy is a Yiddish variant of Shlomo, the Hebrew name for Solomon (from shalom, 'peace'). In Ashkenazi Jewish communities, Shloimy is a common affectionate form, often used as a given name in its own right. The name gained particular usage among Hasidic families and has seen limited use in the United States since the early 2000s.

Where Shloimy is most popular

Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

Shloimy” around the world

Where Shloimy lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.

  • Quebec

    5

    babies in 2025

Sources: Retraite Québec (Quebec).

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Shloim, Shlom, Moishe

Variants: Shlomo, Shlomie, Shloyme

Sibling names for Shloimy

Names that share Shloimy's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Shloimy mean?
Shloimy is a Yiddish diminutive of Shlomo, meaning 'peace' in Hebrew, derived from the biblical Solomon.
How popular is the name Shloimy?
As of 2025, Shloimy ranks 2421 in the U.S., with approximately 1 in 30,501 boys given the name. It has been rising in popularity since first recorded in 2001.
Is Shloimy a boy's or girl's name?
Shloimy is almost exclusively used as a boy's name, traditionally a Yiddish masculine form.