Girl · #7,905 in 2026

Sulamita

Name: Popularity of the name Sulamita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sulamita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,905

Peak Rank

#5,896 (1999)

Total Babies

272

5-Yr Trend

+66%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#5896

Peak Rank

272

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sulamita

Sulamita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 17 Sulamitas were born — ranking #5,896 that year. As of 2026, Sulamita ranks #7,905 for baby girls with 13 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). In total, more than 272 Sulamitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Sulamita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sulamita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sumita
Salinity
Sunita
Solita
Sumida
Salita
Solamente
Somata
Ceilometer
Alameda
Kalamata
Palomita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulamita

What does the name Sulamita mean?

Sulamita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sulamita in 2026?

In 2026, Sulamita ranks #7,905 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Sulamita most popular?

Sulamita reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #5,896 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sulamita most popular?

Sulamita has historically been most popular in Oregon, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sulamita.

Is Sulamita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sulamita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sulamita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sulamita include Ifeoma, Alasha, Jillyan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sulamita

Sulamita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 272 births in the dataset. Sulamita's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #5,896. Use the chart and map above to compare Sulamita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.