The first name Sultan
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 117 boys were named Sultan, making it the 360th most popular boys’ name.
GirlsBoys
1,200
babies named Sultan, 1996–2025
#360
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sultan with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sultan at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 161 boys born in the United States were named Sultan, the 1,243rd most popular boys’ name that year.
2,396
babies named Sultan since 1880
#1,243
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
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 Sultan
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sultan bin AbdulazizCrown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Second deputy prime minister, and the minister of defense (1, 1926–2011
- Amet-khan SultanCrimean Tatar WWII flying ace, test pilot, and twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1920-1971)
- Sultan Ali KeshtmandAfghan politician (1935～2026)
- Sultan HaydarEthiopian-born Turkish athlete (born 1985)
Questions
- How popular is the name Sultan?
- In 2025, 117 boys born in England and Wales were named Sultan, ranking 360th.
- Is Sultan a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,396 US babies named Sultan since 1880 were boys.
- When was Sultan most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 161 babies were named Sultan, its highest rank at 1,243rd.
- Is Sultan also a surname?
- Yes. Sultan is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.