Meaning and history
Sultan is an Arabic masculine name and title from sulṭān, meaning “authority,” “power,” or “ruler.” In Islamic history the title came to designate a sovereign who exercised temporal authority, and it was used by dynasties across the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia. As a personal name it expresses leadership without necessarily indicating royal status. Notable bearers include Turkish record-holder Sultan Kösen and Saudi astronaut Sultan bin Salman Al Saud.
20062006: 27 births, rank #3,686
2007: 18 births, rank #4,996
2008: 25 births, rank #4,044
2009: 35 births, rank #3,223
2010: 41 births, rank #2,874
20112011: 43 births, rank #2,748
2012: 55 births, rank #2,326
2013: 49 births, rank #2,492
2014: 58 births, rank #2,277
2015: 70 births, rank #2,036
20162016: 98 births, rank #1,628
2017: 92 births, rank #1,707
2018: 108 births, rank #1,553
2019: 102 births, rank #1,614
2020: 121 births, rank #1,423
20212021: 109 births, rank #1,583
2022: 145 births, rank #1,306
2023: 128 births, rank #1,420
2024: 152 births, rank #1,290
20252025: 161 births, rank #1,241
In 2025, 161 babies were recorded with the name Sultan, ranking #1,241 among boys.