Suleyma
Every Suleyma since 1989 — 375 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.