Suleiman
How to say it: soo-LAY-mahn · /suˈleɪmɑn/
Arabic form of Solomon, Hebrew 'peace' - borne by Ottoman sultans and kings.
Suleiman was the 316th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 91 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 | 91 |
| 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
Suleiman is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Sully
Honouring a Suleiman in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Suleiman is about 1 in 124.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #347 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Suleiman
- Suleiman the Magnificent (1494–1566)The tenth and greatest Sultan of Ottoman Empire
- Suleiman Abdullahi (born 1996)Nigerian footballer
- Suleiman Nyambui (born 1953)Tanzanian athletics competitor
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