boy's name
Suleman
- Gender Boy
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 983
Scotland
#652
2009 births
Suleman is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 33 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 43,912 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Suleman 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 | 90 |
| 2000s | 238 |
| 2010s | 199 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 89 |
How popular is Suleman?
In 2025, Suleman was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Suleman 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.
Names that peaked alongside Suleman
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Suleman also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Suleman over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Suleman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Suleman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Suleman
How popular is the name Suleman?
In 2025, Suleman was given to 12 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Suleman a girl's or a boy's name?
Suleman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Suleman most popular?
Suleman peaked in 2004, when 33 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Suleman a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Suleman currently ranks #2,034 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.