Soulayman
A masculine given name of Arabic origin meaning "man of peace".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Soulayman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Soulayman today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Soulayman births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Soulayman. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Soulayman. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,855
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Soulayman: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Soulayman by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Soulayman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Soulayman
Soulayman is a male given name derived from the Arabic name Sulayman, which itself comes from the Semitic root "Slm" meaning "peace". The name is the Arabic form of the biblical name Solomon.
The name Soulayman has its origins in the ancient Middle East and is found in the Quran, the central religious text of Islam. It was the name given to the famous king and prophet Solomon, who ruled over the ancient Kingdom of Israel and is revered in Islamic, Jewish and Christian traditions.
One of the earliest known references to the name Soulayman can be found in the Quran, where Solomon is described as a wise and powerful ruler who could communicate with animals and djinns (spirits). He is also said to have possessed a magnificent ring that gave him control over the winds and other natural forces.
In the 10th century CE, the Persian poet Ferdowsi included stories about Soulayman in his epic work, the Shahnameh. In these tales, Soulayman is portrayed as a just and benevolent king who used his wisdom to solve difficult problems and resolve conflicts.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Soulayman. One of the most famous was Suleiman the Magnificent, the 10th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who reigned from 1520 to 1566. Under his rule, the Ottoman Empire reached its peak, extending from modern-day Hungary to the Persian Gulf.
Another well-known Soulayman was Soulayman Pasha, an 18th-century Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as Grand Vizier (prime minister) under Sultan Mustafa III. He is remembered for his successful campaigns against the Russian Empire and his efforts to modernize the Ottoman military.
In the 19th century, Soulayman Al-Halabi was a prominent Syrian scholar and teacher who authored several works on Arabic grammar and literature. He lived from 1777 to 1854 and is considered one of the most influential figures in the intellectual renaissance of the Arab world.
More recently, Soulayman Niang was a Senegalese politician and diplomat who served as the first Prime Minister of Senegal after the country gained independence from France in 1960. He held this position until 1962 and later became the President of the National Assembly.
People
Soulayman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Soulayman as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Soulayman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Soulayman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Soulayman going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Soulayman a common name?
We classify Soulayman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Soulayman most popular?
The single biggest year for Soulayman was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Soulayman is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Soulayman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Soulayman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Soulayman in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Soulayman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Soulayman in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Soulayman can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Soulayman?
See how many people share the name Soulayman on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.