35,197births recorded
15Countries
1Variants
2017Peak · Kazakhstan
#50Kazakhstan 2025
Sultan is a boy name family recorded 35,197 times in 15 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in Kazakhstan (#50 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Kazakhstan in 2017, at 400.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Sultan
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sultan | Kazakh | 29,946 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | #50 | 2017 | ▼ 32 % |
| Sultan | Kazakh | 2,396 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1241 | 2025 | ▲ 157 % |
| Sultan | Kazakh | 1,173 | 🏴 England & Wales | #360 | 2025 | ▲ 242 % |
| Sultan | Kazakh | 845 | 🇫🇷 France | #865 | 2025 | ▲ 278 % |
| Sultan | Kazakh | 196 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #458 | 2022 | ▲ 102 % |
| Sultan | Kazakh | 195 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #660 | 2022 | ▲ 224 % |
Questions about Sultan
How popular is the name Sultan?
In 2025 it ranked #50 in Kazakhstan. Official registers record 35,197 births across 15 countries.
When was Sultan most popular?
It peaked in Kazakhstan in 2017, at 400.9 births per 100,000.
Is Sultan a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sultan is a boy name.