Sulaiman
How to say it: soo-lay-MAHN · /sʊˈleɪmɑn/
Arabic form of Solomon, Hebrew for 'peace' - Quranic prophet name widely used across Muslim cultures.
Sulaiman was the 316th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 107 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #297 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #316 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 107 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,965 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +4% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #297 |
| In France, 2025 | #347 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sulaiman is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Sulaiman also love
Nicknames
- Suli
- Sula
Honouring a Sulaiman in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sulaiman is about 1 in 124.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Hindi.
In France: #347 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #420.
Famous people named Sulaiman
- Sulaiman Abdul Aziz Al Rajhi (born 1928)Saudi Arabian
- Sulaiman Layeq (1930–2020)Afghan politician
- Sulaiman Hamad (born 1994)Saudi judoka
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