Suleiman
Borrowed from Arabic سُلَيْمَان (sulaymān).
Every Suleiman since 1983 — 1,048 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Suleiman
Suleiman is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,777 in 2025 with 91 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 1,048 American babies have been named Suleiman. Its peak came in 2023, when 102 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 Suleiman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Suleiman year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #1,777 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1,794 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1,678 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2,404 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2,055 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1,960 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2,168 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2,573 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3,242 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2,832 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2,638 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2,924 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,399 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4,115 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4,799 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4,506 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,173 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5,225 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,209 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,810 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7,748 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,553 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,870 |
| 2000 | 9 | #7,324 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,745 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,456 |
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Famous people named Suleiman
- Suleiman the Magnificent Politician · 1494–1566
- Suleiman II Politician · 1642–1691
- Suleiman of Persia Politician · 1647–1694
- Suleiman ibn Qutulmish Politician · 1100–1086
- Suleiman II Politician · 1200–1204
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Suleiman mean?
Borrowed from Arabic سُلَيْمَان (sulaymān).
How popular is the name Suleiman in 2025?
Suleiman ranked #1,777 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 91 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Suleiman?
1,048 babies have been named Suleiman in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Suleiman most popular?
Suleiman peaked in 2023, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Suleiman a boy or girl name?
Suleiman is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Suleiman rising or falling?
Suleiman is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Suleiman?
Well-known people named Suleiman include Suleiman the Magnificent (politician), Suleiman II (politician), Suleiman of Persia (politician).