Girl · #13,792 in 2026

Sulekha

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

Sulekha is an Indian and Arabic feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Sulekha Hussain (1930–2014), Urdu novelist Sulekha Kumbhare, Indian politician Sulekha Sanyal (1928–1962), Bengali writer Sulekha Talwalkar, Marathi film actress

Current Rank

#13,792

Peak Rank

#13,792 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2019

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#13792

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sulekha

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Sulekha

Sulekha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 6 Sulekhas were born — ranking #13,792 that year. As of 2026, Sulekha ranks #13,792 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Sulekhas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sulekha

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulekha

What does the name Sulekha mean?

How popular is Sulekha in 2026?

In 2026, Sulekha ranks #13,792 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sulekha most popular?

Sulekha reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #13,792 that year with 6 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sulekha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sulekha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sulekha include Majida, Haben, Simy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sulekha

Sulekha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Sulekha's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #13,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Sulekha'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.