Suleman
Suleman was the #6,143 boys' name in the US in 2025 (14 babies), and #2,014 in England & Wales.
Suleman as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,143 (14) | #2,014 (12) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,765 (10) | #2,264 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,289 (11) | #1,701 (14) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #5,445 (17) | #1,609 (15) | — | #2,052 (8) |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #1,448 (17) | — | — |
| 2020 | #7,502 (10) | #1,230 (21) | — | — |
| 2019 | #6,777 (12) | #1,189 (22) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,703 (12) | #1,061 (26) | — | #2,176 (7) |
| 2017 | #5,297 (17) | #1,470 (17) | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #5,789 (15) | #1,271 (21) | — | — |
| 2015 | #9,568 (7) | #1,380 (18) | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | — | #1,421 (17) | — | — |
| 2013 | — | #1,617 (14) | — | #2,086 (7) |
| 2012 | — | #998 (28) | — | — |
| 2011 | #9,600 (7) | #1,124 (23) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2022 at #5,445.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1993.
How common is it?
about 1 in 130,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 130,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Suleman is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 71,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suleman | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Suleman | England & Wales | Boys | #2,014 | 12 |
| Suleman | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Suleman | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Suleman | US | Boys | #6,143 | 14 |