Total births
743
Boys' name · since 1989
Sulayman
743 babies named Sulayman in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3371
- among boys today
- 743
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Sulayman currently ranks #3371 among boys' names in America, with 743 babies recorded since 1989.
Sulayman has 743 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3371 as of the latest data, more common than 76% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #3371 among boys today
- 743 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sulayman is currently the #3371 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 743 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3371
- among boys today
- 743
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Sulayman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3371
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sulayman was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
61 babies were named Sulayman in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sulayman compares
743 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Sulayman's all-time total is 102% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sulayman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 743 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sulayman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sulayman splits its recorded history at 2008: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sulayman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,371
Active since
1989
Sulayman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Sulayman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sulayman's strongest decade.
265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sulayman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 55
1990s
55 births
- 2000s
2000s
180 births
- 2010s
2010s
265 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 265 births (36% of all-time use).
How Sulayman 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 Sulayman's total volume
Sulayman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sulayman by state
Where Sulayman concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 44 | 5.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 41 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Sulayman's total US births 5.9%
Even split
44 of 743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sulayman? ▼
Sulayman has been given to 743 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3371 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sulayman most popular? ▼
Sulayman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 265 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sulayman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sulayman are California (44 births), New York (41 births), Illinois (11 births).
How long has the name Sulayman been used? ▼
Sulayman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sulayman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sullivan, Sultan, Sulaiman, Suleiman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sulayman's data
- Sulayman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (265 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sulaymans (44 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sulayman
Nearby Names Like Sulayman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sulayman
Sullivan Boy
#339 15,635 births
Sultan Boy
#1293 2,396 births
Sulaiman Boy
#1525 1,872 births
Suleiman Boy
#1789 1,048 births
Sully Boy
#3579 680 births
Compare Sulayman side by side: Sulayman vs Sullivan Sulayman vs Sultan Sulayman vs Sulaiman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sulayman
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Sulayman: #3371 Boys' Name - 743 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sulayman. 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 Sulayman 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.