Rising since 2000, #5,208 for boys today.
Popularity of Suleyman since 2000
Babies named Suleyman per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s | 131 |
Meaning & origin
Suleyman is a name with deep roots in Islamic history and culture, most famously associated with Suleyman the Magnificent, the 10th Ottoman Sultan. In the United States, its usage has been steadily climbing since 2000, reflecting growing diversity in naming practices. The name reached its peak rank of 5208 in 2024, with a frequency of about 1 in 94,893 male births that year. Its trajectory shows a consistent upward trend, and it is most commonly recorded among families in California. As a variant of Solomon, Suleyman carries connotations of wisdom and peace, though its primary associations are with the Ottoman legacy and Turkish heritage.
Suleyman is the Turkish and Persian form of the Arabic name Sulayman, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Shelomoh (Solomon). The root in Semitic languages conveys wholeness, safety, and peace. The name has been borne across the Islamic world, notably by the Ottoman Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, and remains popular in Turkey and among Muslim communities globally.
Where Suleyman is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Suleyman” around the world
Where Suleyman lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
80
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Suli, Sulo
Sibling names for Suleyman
Names that share Suleyman's style, for a brother or sister.
