Suleyman

Suleyman - A very unique male name

Suleyman appeared on the charts for the first time in 2016 on position #4259. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Suleyman and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Suleyman? 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 Suleyman. The baby boy name Suleyman was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4294 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Suleyman peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 4202.

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Suleyman is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Suleyman is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,768 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,768.

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 Suleyman is where you live.

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Suleyman origin and meaning

Turkish form of Solomon

The Turkish form of Sulayman, the Arabic form of Solomon, from Hebrew Shlomo, built on shalom, 'peace'

Suleyman is the Turkish spelling of the name known in Arabic as Sulayman and in English as Solomon, the biblical king whose name is built on the Hebrew word for peace. The famous Ottoman sultan is standardly spelled Suleiman or Süleyman, different spellings from this one, so he is credited here rather than listed. In US data Suleyman is recorded only from 2016.

Attested etymology

Suleyman is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Suleyman

We've found the following names that sound similar to Suleyman, 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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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Suleyman

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 Suleyman 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 Suleyman?

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/

Around the world

• Süleyman (Turkish) — The Turkish form with its diacritics, of which Suleyman is the unaccented spelling
• Sulayman (Arabic) — The Arabic form of the same name
• Shlomo (Hebrew) — The Hebrew form of Solomon

Spellings and nicknames

• Suleiman — A commoner romanised spelling of the same name
• Solomon — The English form of the same name
• Sulayman — The Arabic transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2016, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Suleyman to give Solomon in its Turkish form, with the Ottoman heritage that spelling carries.

Worth knowing

• Suleiman, Sulayman, Süleyman and Solomon will all appear in records for the same child unless the spelling is guarded.