Suleiman

Boy name

Suleiman has been given to 1,048 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It peaked in 2023. In 2025, about 1 in 18,770 boys was named Suleiman.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Arabic سُلَيْمَان (sulaymān). Doublet of Solomon.

Origin: Arabic

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

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,048

Peak year

2023 (102 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1983

10-year trend

▲ +94%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Suleiman — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Sulaimanboy

1,872 babies since 1972

Names with a similar vibe

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

Jibreelboy

1,047 babies since 1974

Santiboy

1,050 babies since 1914

Zianboy

1,050 babies since 1997

Millsboy

1,045 babies since 1882

Eythanboy

1,054 babies since 1989

Viggoboy

1,055 babies since 1913

Rhylanunisex

1,056 babies since 2001

Windsorunisex

1,040 babies since 1912

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FAQ

How popular is the name Suleiman?

Suleiman has been given to 1,048 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Suleiman peak?

Suleiman peaked in 2023, when 102 babies were given the name.

Is Suleiman a girl or boy name?

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

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