EveryBabyNames

Sulayman

4 countries#556 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
859
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#556
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#2284
in United States, 2025
FR
#1128
in France, 2022
SCOT
11
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
2,054
Peak year (England & Wales)
2019
Peak-year count
72
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sulayman was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesFranceScotland

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

859 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2019 with 72 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

848 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #556 · peaked in 2019 with 72 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

743 births recorded 1989–2025 · currently #2284 · peaked in 2025 with 61 births

Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Texas, Georgia

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

452 births recorded 1977–2022 · currently #1128 · peaked in 2022 with 34 births

Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Paris, Yvelines, Val-d'Oise

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

11 births recorded 2009–2024 · peaked in 2023 with 5 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Sulayman’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#869—
2003#976↓107
2004#1038↓62
2005#919↑119
2006#1016↓97
2007#865↑151
2008#789↑76
2009#795↓6
2010#970↓175
2011#929↑41
2012#901↑28
2013#1024↓123
2014#714↑310
2015#640↑74
2016#884↓244
2017#650↑234
2018#636↑14
2019#526↑110
2020#568↓42
2021#556↑12

Frequently asked questions about Sulayman

Is Sulayman a popular name?

Yes — Sulayman currently ranks #556 among boys’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Sulayman more common for boys or girls?

Sulayman is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Sulayman most popular?

Sulayman peaked in 2019 in England & Wales, with 72 recorded births that year.

Is Sulayman rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Sulayman’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1235 in 1996 to #556 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Sulayman?

At least 2,054 babies have been recorded with the name Sulayman across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Sulayman popular in more than one country?

Yes — Sulayman appears in official birth records in 4 countries: England & Wales, United States, France, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Sulayman?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Sulayman include Natan, Quade, Wayland, Zacari.

Similar names right now

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