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Sulema

1 country#13208 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#13208
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
2,008
Peak year (United States)
1996
Peak-year count
72
First recorded
1916

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Sulema’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

2,008 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #13208 · peaked in 1996 with 72 births

Most common in: Texas, California, Illinois

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Sulema’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2004#4387—
2005#5113↓726
2006#5906↓793
2007#7733↓1827
2008#8529↓796
2009#8058↑471
2010#7513↑545
2011#8196↓683
2012#7804↑392
2013#14582↓6778
2014#10129↑4453
2015#7613↑2516
2016#10859↓3246
2017#11615↓756
2018#15682↓4067
2019#11356↑4326
2021#8978↑2378
2022#12243↓3265
2023#11169↑1074
2025#13208↓2039

Frequently asked questions about Sulema

Is Sulema a popular name?

Yes — Sulema currently ranks #13208 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Sulema more common for boys or girls?

Sulema is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Sulema most popular?

Sulema peaked in 1996 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.

Is Sulema rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Sulema’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4417 in 1916 to #13208 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Sulema?

At least 2,008 babies have been recorded with the name Sulema across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Sulema?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sulema include Sully.

Similar names right now

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