Total births
258
Girls' name · since 1994
Sulamita
Sulamita has 258 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9229
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sulamita is the #9229 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 258 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Sulamita recorded 258 times among girls since 1994, holding rank #9229 nationally today, ahead of 48% of girls, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #9229 among girls today
- 258 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sulamita is currently the #9229 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 258 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9229
- among girls today
- 258
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Sulamita vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9229
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sulamita was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
17 babies were named Sulamita in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Sulamita compares
258 42th 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
Sulamita's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sulamita | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 258 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sulamita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sulamita's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sulamita at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,229
Active since
1994
Sulamita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Sulamita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sulamita's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sulamita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (33% of all-time use).
Sulamita by state
Where Sulamita concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 6 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 5 | 1.9% |
Washington share of Sulamita's total US births 2.3%
Even split
6 of 258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sulamita? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 258 babies named Sulamita. Today it holds rank #9229 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 17 births.
When was Sulamita most popular? ▼
Sulamita was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Sulamita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sulamita are Washington (6 births), Oregon (5 births).
How long has the name Sulamita been used? ▼
Sulamita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sulamita? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sulema, Sullivan, Sula, Sulma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sulamita's data
- Sulamita's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Washington records the most Sulamitas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Sulamita
Nearby Names Like Sulamita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sulamita
Sulema Girl
2,008 births
Sullivan Girl
#1949 1,442 births
Sula Girl
#8952 1,404 births
Sulma Girl
414 births
Suleyma Girl
375 births
Compare Sulamita side by side: Sulamita vs Sulema Sulamita vs Sullivan Sulamita vs Sula
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Sulamita: #9229 Girls' Name - 258 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sulamita. 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 Sulamita 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.