The first name Suhail
A boy’s name from Arabic meaning “glorious”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Arabic origin
Suhail means “glorious” in Arabic.
From Arabic سُهَيْل (suhayl, “glorious”).
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From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 5 boys were named Suhail, making it the 3,684th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 23 births (#694).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Suhail with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Suhail at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Suhail, the 8,164th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 22 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Suhail
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Suhail ShaheenAfghan Taliban politician
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Questions
- What does the name Suhail mean?
- Suhail means “glorious” in Arabic.
- What is the origin of the name Suhail?
- From Arabic سُهَيْل (suhayl, “glorious”).
- How popular is the name Suhail?
- In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Suhail, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1997, with 23 births.
- Is Suhail a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 409 US babies named Suhail since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Suhail most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 22 babies were named Suhail, its highest rank at 4,682nd.