Sulema: 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	18	2	–	#4,203
1920s	79	8	+339%	#3,100
1930s	111	11	+41%	#2,018
1940s	201	20	+81%	#1,863
1950s	211	21	+5%	#1,817
1960s	219	22	+4%	#2,160
1970s	218	22	0%	#2,394
1980s	216	22	-1%	#3,135
1990s	360	36	+67%	#1,978
2000s	237	24	-34%	#3,480
2010s	106	11	-55%	#7,844
2020s (to 2025)	32	5	-50%	#9,476

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,203

1920s

+339%

#3,100

1930s

111

+41%

#2,018

1940s

201

+81%

#1,863

1950s

211

+5%

#1,817

1960s

219

+4%

#2,160

1970s

218

#2,394

1980s

216

-1%

#3,135

1990s

360

+67%

#1,978

2000s

237

-34%

#3,480

2010s

106

-55%

#7,844

2020s (to 2025)

-50%

#9,476

The story of Sulema

Sulema is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,723 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 2,008 American babies have been named Sulema. Its peak came in 1996, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Sulema?

The median living Sulema is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 61. An estimated 1,700 people named Sulema 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.

Sulema year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,723
2024	–	–
2023	8	#12,064
2022	7	#13,427
2021	11	#9,476
2020	–	–
2019	8	#12,324
2018	5	#17,840
2017	8	#12,607
2016	9	#11,680
2015	15	#7,960
2014	10	#10,862
2013	6	#16,314
2012	15	#8,169
2011	14	#8,570
2010	16	#7,844
2009	15	#8,416
2008	14	#8,910
2007	16	#8,050
2006	22	#6,103
2005	25	#5,239
2004	31	#4,478
2003	31	#4,294
2002	19	#6,101
2001	39	#3,480
2000	25	#4,771
1995	25	#4,202
1990	34	#3,285
1985	22	#3,829
1980	27	#3,202
1975	19	#3,621
1970	15	#4,019
1965	14	#3,521
1960	23	#2,566
1955	17	#2,829
1950	20	#2,243
1945	16	#2,229
1940	16	#2,094
1935	13	#2,421
1930	8	#3,624
1925	10	#3,336
1920	8	#3,916
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sulema?

The median living Sulema is about 42 years old. Half of all living Sulemas are between 27 and 61 years old.

How many people named Sulema are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Sulema are alive in the United States, based on 2,008 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sulema in 2025?

Sulema ranked #14,723 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sulema?

2,008 babies have been named Sulema in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sulema most popular?

Sulema peaked in 1996, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Sulema a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sulema rising or falling?

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

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Sulema popularity over time

The story of Sulema

How old are people named Sulema?

Sulema year by year

Frequently asked questions

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