Total births
1,872
Boys' name · since 1972
Sulaiman
1,872 babies named Sulaiman in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1525
- among boys today
- 1,872
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sulaiman is the #1525 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,872 recorded since 1972.
Sulaiman has 1,872 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1525 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #1525 among boys today
- 1,872 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sulaiman is currently the #1525 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,872 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1525
- among boys today
- 1,872
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Sulaiman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1525
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sulaiman was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
119 babies were named Sulaiman in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Sulaiman compares
1,872 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Sulaiman's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sulaiman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,872 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sulaiman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sulaiman's full recorded timeline at 1999, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 119 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sulaiman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,525
Active since
1972
Sulaiman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Sulaiman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sulaiman's strongest decade.
661 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sulaiman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 77
1970s
77 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 160
1990s
160 births
- 2000s 252
2000s
252 births
- 2010s
2010s
661 births
- 2020s
2020s
627 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 661 births (35% of all-time use).
How Sulaiman compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sulaiman's total volume
Sulaiman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sulaiman by state
Where Sulaiman concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 192 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 148 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 125 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 83 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 77 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Florida | | 21 | 1.1% |
New York share of Sulaiman's total US births 10.3%
Even split
192 of 1,872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Sulaiman appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sulaiman? ▼
Sulaiman has been given to 1,872 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1525 as of the latest data. 119 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Sulaiman most popular? ▼
Sulaiman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 661 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Sulaiman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sulaiman are New York (192 births), California (148 births), Texas (125 births).
How long has the name Sulaiman been used? ▼
Sulaiman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sulaiman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sullivan, Sultan, Suleiman, Sulayman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sulaiman's data
- Sulaiman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (661 total births) through the 2020s (627) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sulaimans (192 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 Sulaiman
Nearby Names Like Sulaiman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sulaiman
Sullivan Boy
#339 15,635 births
Sultan Boy
#1293 2,396 births
Suleiman Boy
#1789 1,048 births
Sulayman Boy
#3371 743 births
Sully Boy
#3579 680 births
Compare Sulaiman side by side: Sulaiman vs Sullivan Sulaiman vs Sultan Sulaiman vs Suleiman
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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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Sulaiman 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.