Suhayb: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	82	8	–	#5,520
2010s	203	20	+148%	#4,161
2020s (to 2025)	98	16	-20%	#4,203

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#5,520

2010s

203

+148%

#4,161

2020s (to 2025)

-20%

#4,203

The story of Suhayb

Suhayb is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,613 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 383 American babies have been named Suhayb. Its peak came in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Suhayb stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Suhayb?

The median living Suhayb is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 400 people named Suhayb 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.

Suhayb year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,613
2024	14	#6,428
2023	26	#4,203
2022	15	#6,115
2021	18	#5,311
2020	14	#6,250
2019	25	#4,215
2018	23	#4,468
2017	23	#4,444
2016	23	#4,448
2015	17	#5,482
2014	15	#5,961
2013	24	#4,161
2012	20	#4,834
2011	16	#5,643
2010	17	#5,444
2009	17	#5,520
2008	10	#8,226
2007	8	#9,656
2006	11	#7,351
2005	9	#8,208
2004	13	#6,091
2003	–	–
2002	5	#12,250
2001	9	#7,433
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Suhayb?

The median living Suhayb is about 9 years old. Half of all living Suhaybs are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Suhayb are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Suhayb are alive in the United States, based on 383 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Suhayb in 2025?

Suhayb ranked #7,613 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Suhayb?

383 babies have been named Suhayb in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Suhayb most popular?

Suhayb peaked in 2023, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Suhayb a boy or girl name?

Suhayb is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Suhayb rising or falling?

Suhayb has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Suhayb?

Well-known people named Suhayb include Suhayb ar-Rumi (religious figure).

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Suhayb popularity over time

The story of Suhayb

How old are people named Suhayb?

Suhayb year by year

Famous people named Suhayb

Frequently asked questions

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