Total births
339
Boys' name · since 2000
Suleyman
339 babies named Suleyman in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3855
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
339 babies have been named Suleyman since 2000, making it today's #3855 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Suleyman has been recorded 339 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #3855 nationally and more common than 73% 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 2000 to 2025.
- #3855 among boys today
- 339 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Suleyman is currently the #3855 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 339 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3855
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Suleyman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3855
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Suleyman was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Suleyman in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Suleyman compares
339 48th 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
Suleyman's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Suleyman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 339 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Suleyman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Suleyman's full recorded timeline at 2014, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Suleyman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,855
Active since
2000
Suleyman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Suleyman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Suleyman's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Suleyman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 145 births (43% of all-time use).
Suleyman by state
Where Suleyman concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Suleyman's total US births 1.5%
Even split
5 of 339 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Suleyman? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 339 babies named Suleyman. Today it holds rank #3855 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 29 births.
When was Suleyman most popular? ▼
Suleyman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Suleyman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Suleyman are California (5 births), Kentucky (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Suleyman been used? ▼
Suleyman has been recorded in Social Security data since 2000, spanning 26 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Suleyman? ▼
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 Suleyman's data
- Suleyman's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (145 total births) through the 2020s (131) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Suleymans (5 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 Suleyman
Nearby Names Like Suleyman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Suleyman
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 Suleyman side by side: Suleyman vs Sullivan Suleyman vs Sultan Suleyman vs Sulaiman
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Suleyman
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Suleyman: #3855 Boys' Name - 339 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/suleyman. 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 Suleyman 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.