UK boy's name
Soliman
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "peaceful" or "secure".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Soliman is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Soliman popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3848, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2014 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Soliman is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Soliman. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Soliman ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2020, when 4 boys were registered as Soliman.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Soliman as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3848
2020
Births in 2020
4
Latest year
Peak year
2020
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Soliman mean?
The name Soliman is derived from the Arabic name Sulayman, which is the Arabic form of the biblical name Solomon. It has its roots in the Semitic languages and can be traced back to ancient times. The name Sulayman is derived from the Hebrew Shlomo, meaning "peaceful" or "the peaceful one."
In the Quran, Sulayman is mentioned as a prophet and a wise ruler who was granted the ability to understand the language of animals and control the winds. The biblical Solomon, on the other hand, is portrayed as a king renowned for his wisdom, wealth, and the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem.
The earliest recorded use of the name Soliman can be found in ancient Arabic texts and historical records. One of the most notable figures with this name was Sultan Suleiman I, also known as Suleiman the Magnificent, who ruled the Ottoman Empire from 1520 to 1566. He was a powerful and influential ruler who oversaw the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire.
Another prominent figure with the name Soliman was Soliman Pasha, an Ottoman statesman and grand vizier who served under Sultan Selim II in the late 16th century. He played a crucial role in the Ottoman-Venetian War and the conquest of Cyprus.
In the 17th century, Soliman Aga was a Turkish architect and engineer who designed and built numerous mosques, palaces, and fortifications throughout the Ottoman Empire, including the famous Sultanahmet Mosque in Istanbul.
During the 19th century, Soliman Bey was an Egyptian military commander who fought alongside Muhammad Ali Pasha in the Egyptian-Ottoman Wars. He played a significant role in the conquest of Sudan and the establishment of the Egyptian rule in the region.
Lastly, Soliman Hakim was a renowned Syrian-American philosopher and writer who lived from 1909 to 1973. He was known for his work on metaphysics and his contributions to the philosophical movement of Sufism.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Soliman. The name has a rich cultural and historical significance, particularly in the Islamic and Middle Eastern traditions, and continues to be used to this day.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Soliman over time
The chart below shows babies named Soliman registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2014 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Soliman, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Soliman by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Soliman was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3848 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4632 | 3 | 1 |
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- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Soliman: questions and answers
How popular is the name Soliman in the UK right now?
In 2020, Soliman was ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Soliman most popular?
The peak year on record was 2020, with 4 babies registered as Soliman in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Soliman?
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "peaceful" or "secure".
How many people are called Soliman in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Soliman across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.