Suhaylah: 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	10	1	–	#15,139
2000s	66	7	+560%	#10,589
2010s	180	18	+173%	#5,438
2020s (to 2025)	77	13	-29%	#5,829

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#15,139

2000s

+560%

#10,589

2010s

180

+173%

#5,438

2020s (to 2025)

-29%

#5,829

The story of Suhaylah

Suhaylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,388 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 333 American babies have been named Suhaylah. Its peak came in 2015, when 25 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 Suhaylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Suhaylah?

The median living Suhaylah is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 300 people named Suhaylah 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.

Suhaylah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,388
2024	6	#15,050
2023	13	#8,438
2022	13	#8,477
2021	13	#8,409
2020	21	#5,829
2019	22	#5,773
2018	11	#9,740
2017	21	#6,016
2016	22	#5,964
2015	25	#5,438
2014	17	#7,264
2013	15	#8,106
2012	21	#6,313
2011	16	#7,740
2010	10	#11,154
2009	11	#10,589
2008	7	#15,209
2007	10	#11,533
2006	9	#12,307
2005	6	#16,197
2004	–	–
2003	7	#13,677
2002	8	#12,060
2001	8	#11,927
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Suhaylah?

The median living Suhaylah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Suhaylahs are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Suhaylah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Suhaylah are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Suhaylah in 2025?

Suhaylah ranked #9,388 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Suhaylah?

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

When was the name Suhaylah most popular?

Suhaylah peaked in 2015, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Suhaylah a boy or girl name?

Suhaylah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Suhaylah rising or falling?

Suhaylah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Suhaylah popularity over time

The story of Suhaylah

How old are people named Suhaylah?

Suhaylah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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