The nameSultan

Sultan is an Arabic and Turkish boy's name meaning "ruler". It is at its highest level in England and Wales.

Meaning

Sultan comes from the Arabic sultan, "power, authority".

Origin

Arabic.

History

In England and Wales Sultan reached 360th in 2025, its best rank since 1996.

Popularity of the name Sultan

Sultan in the United States

1294thmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2024peak year (151 births)
2,234babies named Sultan in the United States since 1880
076151 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Sultan was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 716 births over the decade, 32% of all recorded babies named Sultan. Its rise began around 1974, and it peaked in 2024. Half of all babies named Sultan in the United States were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 131 births a year on average, against 94 in the five years before.

Sultan in the United Kingdom

377thmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2025peak year (124 births)
1,200babies named Sultan in the United Kingdom since 1997
062124 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Sultan was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2020s, with 490 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Sultan. Half of all babies named Sultan in the United Kingdom were born before 2017, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 84 births a year on average, against 56 in the five years before.

Sultan in France

2025peak year (45 births)
845babies named Sultan in France since 1900
02345 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Sibling names for Sultan

Names from the same generation as Sultan, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sultan mean?

Sultan comes from the Arabic sultan, "power, authority".

What is the origin of the name Sultan?

Arabic.

Is Sultan a girl's or a boy's name?

Sultan is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys.

How popular is the name Sultan?

In 2024, Sultan was the 1294th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 151 births.

What are good sibling names for Sultan?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Isra, Safiya, Alya and Halima for a sister, Zayd, Zayan, Jad and Musa for a brother.