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Why parents love Sultan- A sultan IS the most powerful Islamic ruler.
- Ottoman sultans ruled for 600 YEARS.
- Suleiman the Magnificent IS the greatest.
- Two syllables with a powerful, Arabic sound: SUL-tahn.
- The meaning ruler IS maximally authoritative.
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The vibe of Sultan
rulerkingArabicsultanmost powerfulIslamicOttoman600 yearsSuleimanMagnificentauthority
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Origin & history of Sultan
Arabic sultan (ruler/king)
→ Sultan
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Swahili roots
Sultan IS the most powerful Islamic ruler. Ottomans ruled 600 years. Suleiman IS the greatest.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Arabic; Ottoman sultans; Suleiman (1494–1566).
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Today
Sultan remains a beloved choice, ranking #1564 in the US. 2,234 babies have been named Sultan since 1966.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Sultan?
2024
peak year
Sultan reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 151 babies received the name (ranked #1297). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1564), with about 112 babies given the name annually. Sultan has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,234 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
151
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,297)
(ranked #1,297)
112
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
1,120
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,234
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Sultan6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Sultan's Life Path 8 is the achiever's number — 600-year achievement. People named Sultan tend to be powerful, authoritative, and gifted at being the most powerful Islamic ruler.
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Most powerful Islamic ruler✦
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Suleiman-Magnificent◎
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Maximum-authorityS1
U3
L3
T2
A1
N5
Sum: 15 → Life path 6
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Personality of Sultan❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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