Sulayman

Sulayman - A very unique male name

Sulayman appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3815. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sulayman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sulayman? 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 Sulayman. The baby boy name Sulayman was given to 35 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1983 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 41,894 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sulayman peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1983.

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Sulayman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sulayman is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,260 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,532.

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 Sulayman is where you live.

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Sulayman origin and meaning

Arabic — form of Solomon

The Arabic form of Solomon, from the Hebrew name associated with shalom, 'peace'

Sulayman is the name of Solomon in the Quran and Arabic tradition, borne by prophets and sultans in that form. Its US use is small but steady, reaching its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Sulayman is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Sulayman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sulayman, 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 Sulayman

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 Sulayman 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 Sulayman?

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-lay-MAHN · /ˌsuːleɪˈmɑːn/
Also transliterated and said as Suleiman or Soleiman; families differ.

Around the world

• Shlomo (Solomon) (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form of the same name.
• Süleyman (Turkish) — The Turkish form of Sulayman.

Spellings and nicknames

• Suleiman — The commonest English transliteration of the same Arabic name.
• Solomon — The English biblical form of the same name.

Famous bearers

• Sulayman — Prophet and king in the Quran, the Islamic form of Solomon (Biblical) Historical

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Why parents choose it

Sulayman is a weighty, traditional choice with deep roots in Islamic history and a peaceful root meaning.

Worth knowing

• Transliteration splits — Suleiman, Soleiman, Sulaiman — mean the spelling will often be normalised to another form.