Total births
1,048
Boys' name · since 1983
Suleiman
1,048 babies named Suleiman in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1789
- among boys today
- 1,048
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Suleiman currently ranks #1789 among boys' names in America, with 1,048 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Suleiman recorded 1,048 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #1789 nationally today, ahead of 87% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #1789 among boys today
- 1,048 born since 1983
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suleiman is currently the #1789 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 1,048 born since 1983, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1789
- among boys today
- 1,048
- born since 1983
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Suleiman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1789
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Suleiman was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
102 babies were named Suleiman in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Suleiman compares
1,048 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Suleiman's all-time total is 186% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suleiman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,048 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 23 | 22,252 |
Suleiman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suleiman splits its recorded history at 2008: 86% of all births land in the more recent half, 14% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 102 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suleiman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,789
Active since
1983
Suleiman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Suleiman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Suleiman's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Suleiman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 51
1990s
51 births
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
381 births
- 2020s
2020s
490 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 490 births (47% of all-time use).
How Suleiman 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 Suleiman's total volume
Suleiman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Suleiman by state
Where Suleiman concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 89 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 77 | 7.3% |
| #3 | California | | 72 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 29 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 11 | 1.0% |
New York share of Suleiman's total US births 8.5%
Even split
89 of 1,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Suleiman appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suleiman? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,048 babies named Suleiman. Today it holds rank #1789 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 102 births.
When was Suleiman most popular? ▼
Suleiman was most popular in the 2020s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Suleiman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suleiman are New York (89 births), Texas (77 births), California (72 births).
How long has the name Suleiman been used? ▼
Suleiman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Suleiman? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sullivan, Sultan, Sulaiman, Sulayman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Suleiman's data
- New York records the most Suleimans (89 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 Suleiman
Nearby Names Like Suleiman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suleiman
Sullivan Boy
#339 15,635 births
Sultan Boy
#1293 2,396 births
Sulaiman Boy
#1525 1,872 births
Sulayman Boy
#3371 743 births
Sully Boy
#3579 680 births
Compare Suleiman side by side: Suleiman vs Sullivan Suleiman vs Sultan Suleiman vs Sulaiman
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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, 1983–2025 (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. "Suleiman: #1789 Boys' Name - 1,048 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suleiman. 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 Suleiman 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.