Girl · #11,156 in 2026

Suleyma

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

Current Rank

#11,156

Peak Rank

#3,910 (1990)

Total Babies

369

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2023

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#3910

Peak Rank

369

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Suleyma

Suleyma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 26 Suleymas were born — ranking #3,910 that year. As of 2026, Suleyma ranks #11,156 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 369 Suleymas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Suleyma

Phonetically similar names — useful when Suleyma 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Suleyma

What does the name Suleyma mean?

Suleyma is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Suleyma in 2026?

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

When was Suleyma most popular?

Suleyma reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #3,910 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Suleyma a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Suleyma?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suleyma include Loletta, Sandara, Leaha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Suleyma

Suleyma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 369 births in the dataset. Suleyma's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #3,910. Use the chart and map above to compare Suleyma'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.