Sulayman is a distinctive choice, ranked #538 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sulayman in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#538
About the Name Sulayman
Sulayman is steadily gaining in popularity, up 30 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #519 in 2023, and it currently sits at #538. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sulayman is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sulayman
Unlikely. With around 71 UK babies named Sulayman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sulayman in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sulayman is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 30 places over the last five years to #538 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sulayman is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sulayman include: Sulayman Jallow — Sulayman Jallow is a Gambian footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie C Group B club Vis Pesaro.; Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman — Hammad ibn Abi Sulayman (died 738 CE) was an early Kufan Muslim jurist who is best known for being the principal teacher of Abu Hanifa, the eponym of the...; Sulayman — Sulayman (Arabic: سُلِيمَان sulaymān) is an Arabic name of the Biblical king and Islamic prophet Solomon meaning 'man of peace', derived from the Hebrew name....
Sulayman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sulaymans in the wild.
71
UK babies named Sulayman (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 30 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sulayman
Likely around 1 other Sulayman in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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