Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Sulema

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#1,964 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

2023

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#1964

Peak Rank

Total Count

105

Years Active

The Story of Sulema

Sulema first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 72 Sulemas were born — ranking #1,964 that year. As of 2026, Sulema ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Sulemas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sulema

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulema

What does the name Sulema mean?

Sulema is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sulema in 2026?

In 2026, Sulema ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Sulema most popular?

Sulema reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #1,964 that year with 72 babies given the name.

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

Sulema has historically been most popular in Texas, California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sulema.

Is Sulema a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sulema?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sulema include Savilla, Mazzie, Dera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sulema

Sulema is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sulema's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #1,964. Use the chart and map above to compare Sulema'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.