Sulayman
Every Sulayman since 1989 — 743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sulayman
Sulayman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,300 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 743 American babies have been named Sulayman. Its peak came in 2025, when 61 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 Sulayman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sulayman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,300 |
| 2024 | 35 | #3,388 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,108 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,456 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3,168 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3,643 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3,626 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4,333 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2,753 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3,215 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4,387 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5,231 |
| 2013 | 21 | #4,601 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4,835 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3,973 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,656 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4,263 |
| 2008 | 16 | #5,732 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3,781 |
| 2006 | 22 | #4,352 |
| 2005 | 17 | #5,009 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5,454 |
| 2003 | 16 | #5,009 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,677 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,104 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,764 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,131 |
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Famous people named Sulayman
- Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik Politician · 674–717
- Sulayman ibn al-Hakam Politician · 1000–1016
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sulayman in 2025?
Sulayman ranked #2,300 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sulayman?
743 babies have been named Sulayman in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sulayman most popular?
Sulayman peaked in 2025, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Sulayman a boy or girl name?
Sulayman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sulayman rising or falling?
Sulayman is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sulayman?
Well-known people named Sulayman include Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik (politician), Sulayman ibn al-Hakam (politician).