boy's name
Sulaiman
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 4,426
England and Wales
#419
2025 births
Sulaiman is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 107 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2024, when 119 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 5,489 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Sulaiman over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 107 |
| 2000s | 463 |
| 2010s | 776 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 601 |
How popular is Sulaiman?
In 2025, Sulaiman was given to 96 babies in England and Wales, ranking #419 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sulaiman is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Sulaiman is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sulaïman | Sulaïman is a rare spelling of Sulaiman, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Sulaiman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sulaiman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sulaiman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sulaiman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sulaiman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sulaiman
How popular is the name Sulaiman?
In 2025, Sulaiman was given to 96 babies in England and Wales, ranking #419 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sulaiman a girl's or a boy's name?
Sulaiman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Sulaiman most popular?
Sulaiman peaked in 2024, when 119 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sulaiman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sulaiman currently ranks #419 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.