Souleymane

Souleymane - A very unique male name

Souleymane appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #3489. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Souleymane and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Souleymane? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Souleymane. The baby boy name Souleymane was given to 13 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2885 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 112,791 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Souleymane peaked in popularity 19 years ago in 2007 on position 2709.

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Souleymane is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Souleymane is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #985 - and is the least popular in New York at position #985.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Souleymane is where you live.

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Souleymane origin and meaning

West African French form of an Arabic name

The West African French spelling of Sulayman, the Arabic form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo, 'peace'

Souleymane is the form of Solomon used across francophone West Africa — Senegal, Mali, Guinea and their diasporas. It entered US data in 1995 and peaked in 2007, used in West African immigrant families.

Attested etymology

Souleymane is a 10 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Souleymane, pop culture references for the name Souleymane and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Souleymane

We've found the following names that sound similar to Souleymane, sorted by popularity.

Solomon / Shlomo / Salem / Salomon / Shalom / Salman / Shulem / Sholom / Saleem / Sulaiman /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Souleymane

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Souleymane a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Souleymane?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

soo-leh-MAHN · /sulɛˈmɑːn/

Around the world

• Souleymane (French) — The francophone West African form
• Sulayman (Arabic) — The Arabic original
• Süleyman (Turkish) — The Turkish form

Spellings and nicknames

• Suleiman — Alternate transliteration also in US data
• Solomon — The English form of the same name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Solomon in its West African form — a name of peace with deep roots in Senegalese and Malian families, unfamiliar in English and usually shortened.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will struggle with the spelling at first sight
• Often shortened, which not all families want