Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Suliana

Byzacena was a Late Roman province in the central part of Roman North Africa, which is now roughly Tunisia, split off from Africa Proconsularis.

Current Rank
#14,477
Peak Rank
#12,761 (2004)
Total Babies
34
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1979
First Year
2015
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#12761
Peak Rank
34
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Suliana

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

Byzacena was a Late Roman province in the central part of Roman North Africa, which is now roughly Tunisia, split off from Africa Proconsularis.

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Origin & history
At the end of the 3rd century AD, the Roman emperor Diocletian divided the great Roman province of Africa Proconsularis into three smaller provinces: Zeugitana in the north, still governed by a proconsul and referred to as Proconsularis; Byzacena to its adjacent south, and Tripolitania to its adjacent south, roughly corresponding to southeast Tunisia and northwest Libya . Byzacena corresponded roughly to eastern Tunisia or the modern Tunisian region of Sahel . Hadrumetum (modern Sousse ) became the capital of the newly made province, whose governor had the rank of consularis . At this period t

The Story of Suliana

Suliana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 7 Sulianas were born — ranking #12,761 that year. As of 2026, Suliana ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 34 Sulianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Suliana

Phonetically similar names — useful when Suliana 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 Suliana

What does the name Suliana mean?
Byzacena was a Late Roman province in the central part of Roman North Africa, which is now roughly Tunisia, split off from Africa Proconsularis.
How popular is Suliana in 2026?
In 2026, Suliana ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Suliana most popular?
Suliana reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #12,761 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Suliana a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Suliana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Suliana?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Suliana include Navada, Dorien, Anonda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Suliana

Suliana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 34 births in the dataset. Suliana's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #12,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Suliana'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.