Suleiman
Boy name · #1775 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Suleiman ranks #1775 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 91 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,780 boys born in 2025 was named Suleiman.
Babies named Suleiman per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Suleiman first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 10 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 102 babies and a rank of #1668. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Suleiman against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Suleiman in class?
Suleiman scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Suleiman is most common
Geography matters for names, and Suleiman is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Suleimans were CA (12), TX (10), IL (8), NY (8), CT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Suleiman
Statistically, parents drawn to Suleiman tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sulaiman, Sulayman, Bowman, Luqman, and Safwan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Suleiman | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91 | #1771 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 74 | #1946 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2150 |
| 2018 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 12 | #6802 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
| 2000 | 9 | #6839 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Suleiman a popular boy name?
Suleiman ranked #1775 among boys in 2025 with 91 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Suleiman most popular?
Suleiman peaked in 2023, when 102 American boys received the name (ranked #1668 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Suleiman?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,780 newborn American boys was named Suleiman. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.