Suleiman is a distinctive choice, ranked #567 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Suleiman in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#567
About the Name Suleiman
2024 marks Suleiman's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #567. The name has climbed 172 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Suleiman 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 Suleiman
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Suleiman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Suleiman in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Suleiman is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 172 places over the last five years to #567 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Suleiman 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 Suleiman include: Suleiman Haglotosiye — Saleban Essa Ahmed "Haglotosiye" (Somali: Saleeban Ciise Axmed “Xaglatoosiye”), is a prominent Somali politician who was the leader of the SSC Movement and...; Suleiman Omo — Sulaimon Akeem Omolade is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.; Samaila Suleiman — Samaila Suleiman is a Nigerian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency of....
Suleiman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Suleimans in the wild.
67
UK babies named Suleiman (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 172 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Suleiman
Likely around 1 other Suleiman 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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Saleban Essa Ahmed "Haglotosiye" (Somali: Saleeban Ciise Axmed “Xaglatoosiye”), is a prominent Somali politician who was the leader of the SSC Movement and served as Somaliland's Minister of Health. Haglotosiye has had an elaborate career in Somali politics, in 2009 he run as presidential candidate in the Puntland elections.
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