boy's name
Sulayman
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,765
England and Wales
#484
2025 births
Sulayman is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 61 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2025, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 6,587 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Sulayman 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 | 46 |
| 2000s | 233 |
| 2010s | 436 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 430 |
How popular is Sulayman?
In 2025, Sulayman was given to 80 babies in England and Wales, ranking #484 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sulayman 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 Sulayman is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sulaymân | Sulaymân is a rare spelling of Sulayman, written with a circumflex and recorded about 80 times, mostly in France. | 80 |
| Sûlayman | Sûlayman is a rare spelling of Sulayman, written with a circumflex and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Sulayman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sulayman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sulayman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sulayman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sulayman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sulayman
How popular is the name Sulayman?
In 2025, Sulayman was given to 80 babies in England and Wales, ranking #484 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sulayman a girl's or a boy's name?
Sulayman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Sulayman most popular?
Sulayman peaked in 2025, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sulayman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sulayman currently ranks #484 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.