Shalom vs Shaya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shalom

Boy #1,723 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"peace, completeness, welfare"

Origin: Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Jewish Israeli Ethiopian Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,723
Total SSA Count
96
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shali, Lomi

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Shaya

Boy #1,453 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God, God is salvation"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,453
Total SSA Count
125
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Shay

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Shalom Rank #1,723
Shaya Rank #1,453

Shaya is more popular, ranked #1453 vs #1723 for Shalom.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Shalom ___

  • Shalom Moshe
  • Shalom David
  • Shalom Yonatan
  • Shalom Eliezer
  • Shalom Avi
  • Shalom Tzvi

Shaya ___

  • Shaya David
  • Shaya Eli
  • Shaya Michael
  • Shaya Aaron
  • Shaya Joseph
  • Shaya Nathan

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Shalom

Noam Tov Simcha Revital Liora

If you choose Shaya

Leah Talia Eli Noa Ari

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shalom or Shaya more popular?

Shaya is more popular, ranked #1453 compared to Shalom at #1723 in the United States.

What do Shalom and Shaya mean?

Shalom means "peace, completeness, welfare" (Hebrew root shin-lamed-mem origin). Shaya means "gift of God, God is salvation" (Hebrew origin).

Are Shalom and Shaya boy or girl names?

Shalom is primarily a boy name. Shaya is primarily a boy name.

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