שולמית
Shulamit means “peaceful, perfect”
Shulamit is a girl's name of Biblical origin.
The Shulamite is the beloved woman of the Song of Songs.
- In Hebrew
- שולמית
- In English letters
- Shulamit
- Other English spellings
- Shulamith, Shulammite, Shulamite
- Meaning
- Peaceful, perfect
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 786
11,600 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Shulamit.
- 11,600 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 455 of them were born in 1955, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 904, against 509 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is growing.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Shulamit is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling שולמית today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 11,600 | 194 | 92 of 678 |
In 2024, Shulamit ranked 92 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Shulamit in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Shulamit.
What does the name Shulamit mean?
Shulamit means “peaceful, perfect”. Shulamit is a girl's name of Biblical origin. The Shulamite is the beloved woman of the Song of Songs.
Is Shulamit a boy's name or a girl's name?
Shulamit is mainly a girl's name. Of the 11,600 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 11,600 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Shulamit in Hebrew?
Shulamit is written שולמית in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Shulamit?
11,600 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Shulamit today. The most were born in 1955. In 2024, Shulamit ranked 92 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.