Suleiman is a distinctive choice, ranked #593 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Suleiman in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#593
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Suleiman in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Suleiman
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 served as Somaliland's Minister of Health.
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 Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Suleiman
Unlikely. With around 65 UK babies named Suleiman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Suleiman in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Suleiman is rising: up 146 places since 2020, to #593 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #567 in 2024.
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, Suleiman Omo and Samaila Suleiman. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
65
UK babies named Suleiman (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 146 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
Almost certainly the only Suleiman in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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✨ Similar names to Suleiman
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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.
Samaila Suleiman is a Nigerian politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of Nigeria representing Kaduna North Federal Constituency of Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023.
Suleiman Pasha (Turkish: Süleyman Paşa, also transliterated as "Sulayman Pasha", "Süleyman Pasha", "Suleyman Pasha", "Sulejman Pasha") may refer to one of the following persons: Süleyman Pasha (son of Orhan), Ottoman prince, son of Orhan Hadım Suleiman Pasha (governor of Rumelia), Ottoman governor of Rumelia and Anatolia Hadım Suleiman Pasha, Ottoman grand vizier and governor of Egypt Süleyman Pasha (Venetian),, Ottoman governor of Algeria Sulejman Bargjini, Ottoman general, founder of Tirana Suleiman, sanjak-bey of Scutari (fl.
Suleiman I (Persian: شاه سلیمان, romanized: Shah Solayman; born Sam Mirza, February or March 1648 – 29 July 1694) was the eighth Shah of Safavid Iran from 1666 to 1694.