Sultan
- Pronunciation
- [Sul-tan]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Swahili Name Meaning "Ruler."
- Origin
- African
Sultan Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,234 baby boys have been named Sultan. The name peaked in 2024 with 151 US births that year (rank #1297). In 2024, ranked #1297 nationally.
Top States for Sultan
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sultan births are: California (189), New York (175), Texas (139).
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6-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Sultan's exact length and starting letter: Saadya, Saarah, Sabana, Sabina, Sabino.
Quick Facts About Sultan
Where in the US Is Sultan Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Sultan the strongest states are Virginia, Illinois, New York.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia | #707 | 73 |
| 2 | Illinois | #800 | 47 |
| 3 | New York | #824 | 68 |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | #911 | 26 |
| 5 | New Jersey | #978 | 18 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | #978 | 18 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | #911 | 26 |
| 3 | New York | #824 | 68 |
| 4 | Illinois | #800 | 47 |
| 5 | Virginia | #707 | 73 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Sultan in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Sultan to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Sultan against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).