Suhaib: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	31	3	–	#5,001
2000s	144	14	+365%	#5,102
2010s	239	24	+66%	#3,249
2020s (to 2025)	93	16	-35%	#5,035

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,001

2000s

144

+365%

#5,102

2010s

239

+66%

#3,249

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#5,035

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.

How old are people named Suhaib?

The median living Suhaib is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Suhaib are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Suhaib, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Suhaib?

The median living Suhaib is about 12 years old. Half of all living Suhaibs are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Suhaib are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Suhaib are alive in the United States, based on 507 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Suhaib popularity over time

The story of Suhaib

How old are people named Suhaib?

Suhaib year by year

Frequently asked questions

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