boy's name
Soulaymane
soo-lay-MAN
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 967
France
#779
2025 births
Soulaymane is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #779. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 11,790 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Soulaymane Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 150 |
| 2010s | 520 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 275 |
How Popular Is Soulaymane?
In 2025, Soulaymane was given to 50 babies in France, ranking #779 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Soulaymane Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Soulaymane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Soulaymane Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Soulaymane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Soulaymane
- Pronunciation soo-lay-MAN
Sibling Names for Soulaymane
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Soulaymane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Soulaymane
Is Soulaymane a girl's or a boy's name?
Soulaymane is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Soulaymane?
Soulaymane has 3 syllables.
When was Soulaymane most popular?
Soulaymane peaked in 2018, when 70 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Soulaymane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Soulaymane currently ranks #779 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.