Girl · #7,565 in 2026

Sultana

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

Current Rank

#7,565

Peak Rank

#7,565 (2024)

Total Babies

275

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1948

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7565

Peak Rank

275

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sultana

Sultana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Sultanas were born — ranking #7,565 that year. As of 2026, Sultana ranks #7,565 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 275 Sultanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sultana

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

Sultan
Sultans
Sultanas
Sulton
Sultanate
Silton
Selena
Selina
Celina
Salina
Salena
Saldana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sultana

What does the name Sultana mean?

Sultana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sultana in 2026?

In 2026, Sultana ranks #7,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Sultana most popular?

Sultana reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,565 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sultana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sultana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sultana include Cova, Asta, Vallee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sultana

Sultana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 275 births in the dataset. Sultana's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,565. Use the chart and map above to compare Sultana'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.