Feminine dossier · first seen 1916
Sulema
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1996
Peak births
72
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Sulema
How many people are named Sulema?
An estimated 1,507 living Americans are named Sulema.
How rare is Sulema?
Sulema is very rare among babies today, with 6 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.7% from its 1996 peak.
How old is the typical Sulema?
The median age of a living American named Sulema is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 57 years old.
Is Sulema still popular?
Yes. Sulema is holding steady, with 6 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Sulema most common?
Sulema has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 18.3× more often than the national baseline.
1916Peak 19962025
Peak year
1996
Decline from peak
91.7%
2025
6
All-time
2,008
Where it lives now
Sulema is most concentrated in Texas — about 16.9× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Sulema is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.