Total births
158
Girls' name · since 2008
Suheyla
158 babies named Suheyla in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10087
- among girls today
- 158
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Suheyla currently ranks #10087 among girls' names in America, with 158 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Suheyla recorded 158 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #10087 nationally today, ahead of 43% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #10087 among girls today
- 158 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Suheyla is currently the #10087 girls' name in America, more common than 43% of girls - 158 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10087
- among girls today
- 158
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- more common than other girls
Suheyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10087
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 43% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Suheyla was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
18 babies were named Suheyla in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Suheyla compares
158 32nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Suheyla's all-time total is 59% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suheyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 158 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Suheyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suheyla splits its recorded history at 2018: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suheyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#10,087
Active since
2008
Suheyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Suheyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Suheyla's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Suheyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (55% of all-time use).
Suheyla by state
Where Suheyla concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 36 | 22.8% |
Minnesota share of Suheyla's total US births 22.8%
36 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suheyla? ▼
Suheyla has been given to 158 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10087 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Suheyla most popular? ▼
Suheyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Suheyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suheyla are Minnesota (36 births).
How long has the name Suheyla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suheyla since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Suheyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Suhani, Suhana, Suha, Suhayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Suheyla's data
- Suheyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (87 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Suheylas (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Suheyla
Nearby Names Like Suheyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suheyla
Suhani Girl
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Suhana Girl
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Suha Girl
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Suhayla Girl
#5387 439 births
Suhaylah Girl
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Compare Suheyla side by side: Suheyla vs Suhani Suheyla vs Suhana Suheyla vs Suha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2008–2025 (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. "Suheyla: #10087 Girls' Name - 158 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suheyla. 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 Suheyla 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 July 2026.