Suleyma: 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	5	1	–	#14,280
1990s	188	19	+3660%	#3,992
2000s	104	10	-45%	#7,541
2010s	47	5	-55%	#8,652
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	+10%	#10,985

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#14,280

1990s

188

+3660%

#3,992

2000s

104

-45%

#7,541

2010s

-55%

#8,652

2020s (to 2025)

+10%

#10,985

The story of Suleyma

Suleyma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,724 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 375 American babies have been named Suleyma. Its peak came in 1990, when 26 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 Suleyma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Suleyma?

The median living Suleyma is about 26 years old; half are between 17 and 31. An estimated 400 people named Suleyma 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.

Suleyma 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	#14,724
2024	–	–
2023	8	#12,065
2022	–	–
2021	8	#12,073
2020	9	#10,985
2019	–	–
2018	5	#17,841
2017	10	#10,612
2016	–	–
2015	5	#18,795
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#16,616
2011	7	#14,667
2010	14	#8,652
2009	12	#9,912
2008	11	#10,722
2007	6	#17,364
2006	14	#8,665
2005	10	#10,820
2004	8	#12,619
2003	15	#7,541
2002	8	#12,063
2001	9	#10,918
2000	11	#9,088
1995	14	#6,592
1990	26	#3,992
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Suleyma?

The median living Suleyma is about 26 years old. Half of all living Suleymas are between 17 and 31 years old.

How many people named Suleyma are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Suleyma are alive in the United States, based on 375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Suleyma in 2025?

Suleyma ranked #14,724 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 Suleyma?

375 babies have been named Suleyma in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Suleyma most popular?

Suleyma peaked in 1990, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Suleyma a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Suleyma rising or falling?

Suleyma is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Suleyma popularity over time

The story of Suleyma

How old are people named Suleyma?

Suleyma year by year

Frequently asked questions

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