Sultan Name Popularity and Statistics
Sultan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sultan?
Sultan is spelled S-U-L-T-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Sultan Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,241
Recorded Births161
- Boys usage rose 49 places to #1,241 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sultan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 161 | #1,241 |
| 2024 | Boys | 152 | #1,290 |
| 2023 | Boys | 128 | #1,420 |
| 2022 | Boys | 145 | #1,306 |
| 2021 | Boys | 109 | #1,583 |
| 2020 | Boys | 121 | #1,423 |
| 2019 | Boys | 102 | #1,614 |
| 2018 | Boys | 108 | #1,553 |
| 2017 | Boys | 92 | #1,707 |
| 2016 | Boys | 98 | #1,628 |
| 2015 | Boys | 70 | #2,036 |
| 2014 | Boys | 58 | #2,277 |
| 2013 | Boys | 49 | #2,492 |
| 2012 | Boys | 55 | #2,326 |
| 2011 | Boys | 43 | #2,748 |
| 2010 | Boys | 41 | #2,874 |
| 2009 | Boys | 35 | #3,223 |
| 2008 | Boys | 25 | #4,044 |
| 2007 | Boys | 18 | #4,996 |
| 2006 | Boys | 27 | #3,686 |
| 2005 | Boys | 32 | #3,172 |
| 2004 | Boys | 34 | #2,953 |
| 2003 | Boys | 26 | #3,443 |
| 2002 | Boys | 34 | #2,755 |
When Was Sultan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
161 recorded births
National rank #1,241
2024 · Boys
152 recorded births
National rank #1,290
2022 · Boys
145 recorded births
National rank #1,306
2023 · Boys
128 recorded births
National rank #1,420
Where Sultan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #525 | 14 |
| IL | #606 | 15 |
| MD | #634 | 7 |
| NY | #798 | 17 |
| MI | #829 | 8 |
| CA | #862 | 27 |
| NJ | #915 | 6 |
| OH | #1,015 | 7 |