Total births
447
Boys' name · since 1995
Souleymane
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 447 babies named Souleymane, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4512
- among boys today
- 447
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Souleymane currently ranks #4512 among boys' names in America, with 447 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Souleymane recorded 447 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #4512 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #4512 among boys today
- 447 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Souleymane is currently the #4512 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 447 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4512
- among boys today
- 447
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Souleymane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4512
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Souleymane was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
25 babies were named Souleymane in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Souleymane compares
447 Top 46% higher than 54% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Souleymane's all-time total is 22% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Souleymane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 447 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Souleymane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Souleymane splits its recorded history at 2011: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1995 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Souleymane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,512
Active since
1995
Souleymane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Souleymane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Souleymane's strongest decade.
158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Souleymane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
158 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
108 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 158 births (35% of all-time use).
Souleymane by state
Where Souleymane concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Souleymane? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 447 babies named Souleymane. Today it holds rank #4512 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 25 births.
When was Souleymane most popular? ▼
Souleymane was most popular in the 2000s decade with 158 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Souleymane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Souleymane are New York (189 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Souleymane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Souleymane since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Souleymane? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soul, Sou, Southern, Sourish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Souleymane's data
- Souleymane's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (158 total births) through the 2020s (108) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Souleymanes (189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Souleymane
Nearby Names Like Souleymane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Souleymane
Soul Boy
#2340 461 births
Sou Boy
113 births
Southern Boy
#8410 67 births
Sourish Boy
62 births
Soumil Boy
59 births
Compare Souleymane side by side: Souleymane vs Soul Souleymane vs Sou Souleymane vs Southern
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Souleymane: #4512 Boys' Name - 447 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/souleymane. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Souleymane draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.