Boy · #3,780 in 2026

Sulo

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

Current Rank

#3,780

Peak Rank

#1,286 (1918)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1911

First Year

1927

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1286

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sulo

Sulo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 30 Sulos were born — ranking #1,286 that year. As of 2026, Sulo ranks #3,780 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 220 Sulos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sulo

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

Sullo
Solo
Silo
Sallow
Celo
Sula
Salo
Solow
Sulu
Soula
Cillo
Cilo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sulo

What does the name Sulo mean?

Sulo is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sulo in 2026?

In 2026, Sulo ranks #3,780 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sulo most popular?

Sulo reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,286 that year with 30 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sulo a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sulo?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sulo include Casmer, Jerred, Fredie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sulo

Sulo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Sulo's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,286. Use the chart and map above to compare Sulo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.