Suleman is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Suleman in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
About the Name Suleman
Suleman has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1034 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #600 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Suleman 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 Suleman
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Suleman per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Suleman in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Suleman has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1034 places in the last five years. Its peak was #600 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Suleman 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 Suleman include: Suleman Huda — Suleman Huda is a Pakistani former cricketer.; Suleman Khan (cricketer) — Suleman Khan is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Lahore cricket team.; Suleman Sani — Suleman Sani is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig..
Suleman does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sulemans in the wild.
10
UK babies named Suleman (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1034 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Suleman
Likely around 1 other Suleman in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Suleman
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Suleman Sani is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. He is considered to be one of the best young Nigerian talents.
Muhammad Shah Suleman Taunsvi, also known as Pir Pathan, was a Sufi scholar and spiritual leader within the Chishti order. He was born in Gargogi to the Jafar Pakhtun tribe of Darug people in present-day Loralai District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Suleman Lalani is an American politician and medical doctor who represents district 76 of the Texas House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, Lalani is one of the first Muslims and South Asian lawmakers in the Texas legislature.
Suleman Raza is a British-Pakistani food entrepreneur, restaurateur, and activist. He is the founder of One Million Meals, a charitable campaign started in March 2020 from his own restaurant chain using GoFundMe in the UK.
Natalie Denise Suleman, known as Octomom in the media, is an American media personality who came to international attention when she gave birth to the first surviving octuplets in January 2009. The circumstances of their high-order multiple birth led to controversy in the field of assisted reproductive technology as well as an investigation by the Medical Board of California of the fertility specialist involved.