Names / Boy names
Sultan
Current rank
#1,243
and rising
All-time peak
#1,243
in 2025
First recorded
1966
in U.S. data
Children named
2,300
since 1966
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,243 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Sultan first appears in 1966. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #1,243. It has been picking up quiet momentum lately, though it stays below the top 1,000. More than 2,300 children have been given the name overall.