Sulayman
How to say it: soo-lay-MAHN · /sʊleɪˈmɑn/
Arabic form of Hebrew Solomon meaning 'peace' - name of a prophet revered in Islam and Judaism.
Sulayman was the 316th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 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 | 61 |
| 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, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sulayman is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sully
- Suli
Honouring a Sulayman in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sulayman is about 1 in 124.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #347 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #486.
Famous people named Sulayman
- Sulayman al-Baruni (1870–1940)Berber Ibadi scholar, poet, statesman and a prominent figure in the history of Libya
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