Total births
257
Boys' name · since 1993
Suleman
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 257 babies named Suleman, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8001
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Suleman currently ranks #8001 among boys' names in America, with 257 babies recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suleman has been recorded 257 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #8001 nationally and more common than 44% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #8001 among boys today
- 257 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suleman is currently the #8001 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 257 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8001
- among boys today
- 257
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Suleman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8001
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Suleman was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
17 babies were named Suleman in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Suleman compares
257 43th percentile among 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
Suleman's all-time total is 30% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suleman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 257 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Suleman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Suleman splits its recorded history at 2009: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Suleman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#8,001
Active since
1993
Suleman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Suleman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Suleman's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Suleman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
82 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82 births (32% of all-time use).
Suleman by state
Where Suleman concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 3.9% |
New York share of Suleman's total US births 3.9%
10 of 257 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suleman? ▼
257 babies have been named Suleman since 1993. It currently ranks #8001 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 17 births.
When was Suleman most popular? ▼
Suleman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Suleman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suleman are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Suleman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Suleman since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Suleman? ▼
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 Suleman's data
- Suleman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sulemans (10 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 Suleman
Nearby Names Like Suleman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suleman
Sullivan Boy
#339 15,635 births
Sultan Boy
#1293 2,396 births
Sulaiman Boy
#1525 1,872 births
Suleiman Boy
#1789 1,048 births
Sulayman Boy
#3371 743 births
Compare Suleman side by side: Suleman vs Sullivan Suleman vs Sultan Suleman vs Sulaiman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Suleman
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, 1993–2025 (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. "Suleman: #8001 Boys' Name - 257 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suleman. 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 Suleman 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.