girl's name
Sultana
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 657
Sultana is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Sultana is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2019, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1935.
Sultana over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 10 |
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Sultana?
In 2025, Sultana was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sultana 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 Sultana
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sultana also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sultana over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sultana
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sultana — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sultana
How popular is the name Sultana?
In 2025, Sultana was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sultana a girl's or a boy's name?
Sultana is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sultana most popular?
Sultana peaked in 2019, when 15 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sultana a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sultana currently ranks #3,550 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.