boys' name · peaked 2019

Suhaib

Every Suhaib since 1991 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#6,406
among boys
Babies in 2025
14
named Suhaib
Peak year
2019
36 babies
All-time total
507
since 1991

The story of Suhaib

Suhaib is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,406 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 507 American babies have been named Suhaib. Its peak came in 2019, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Suhaib stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Suhaib year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,406
2024 20 #5,035
2023 17 #5,631
2022 16 #5,837
2021 17 #5,531
2020 9 #8,640
2019 36 #3,249
2018 20 #4,898
2017 18 #5,272
2016 32 #3,512
2015 26 #4,064
2014 24 #4,243
2013 17 #5,363
2012 25 #4,114
2011 23 #4,336
2010 18 #5,219
2009 16 #5,767
2008 18 #5,224
2007 17 #5,408
2006 16 #5,487
2005 12 #6,576
2004 13 #6,090
2003 15 #5,234
2002 11 #6,468
2001 15 #5,102
2000 11 #6,253
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Suhaib in 2025?

Suhaib ranked #6,406 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Suhaib?

507 babies have been named Suhaib in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Suhaib most popular?

Suhaib peaked in 2019, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Suhaib a boy or girl name?

Suhaib is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Suhaib rising or falling?

Suhaib is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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