Girl · #9,670 in 2026

Suleika

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

Current Rank

#9,670

Peak Rank

#9,475 (2008)

Total Babies

147

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2022

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9475

Peak Rank

147

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Suleika

The earliest SSA record of Suleika as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Suleika — #9,475 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Suleikas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (10 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 147 Suleikas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Suleika

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

Silica
Celica
Saluki
Salique
Cilia
Silico
Select
Sulky
Selecta
Sleeky
Silique
Sluka

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Suleika

What does the name Suleika mean?

Suleika is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Suleika in 2026?

In 2026, Suleika ranks #9,670 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Suleika most popular?

Suleika reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,475 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

Suleika has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Suleika.

Is Suleika a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Suleika?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suleika include Evelen, Nica, Kely. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Suleika

Suleika is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Suleika's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,475. Use the chart and map above to compare Suleika'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.