Sulaiman

Boy name

Sulaiman has been given to 1,872 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It peaked in 2023. In 2025, about 1 in 15,963 boys was named Sulaiman.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Arabic سُلَيْمَان (sulaymān).

Origin: Arabic

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Total babies

1,872

Peak year

2023 (119 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1972

10-year trend

▲ +57%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Sulaiman.

1,875 babies since 1932

1,869 babies since 1992

1,876 babies since 1991

1,865 babies since 1913

1,865 babies since 1980

1,880 babies since 1951

1,862 babies since 1985

1,887 babies since 1913

How popular is the name Sulaiman?

Sulaiman has been given to 1,872 babies in the U.S. since 1972. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sulaiman peak?

Sulaiman peaked in 2023, when 119 babies were given the name.

Is Sulaiman a girl or boy name?

Sulaiman is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Sulaiman are boys).

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