Sulma is a distinctive and uncommon feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning 'peace'. It is derived from the Latin word 'solamen', which translates to comfort or solace. The name Sulma was popularized by Portuguese author José Maria de Eça de Queiroz in his novel "The Maias", where it is the name of a character.
The name Sulma saw a notable rise and fall in popularity over the years. While it started with consistent appearances in the late 1950s to mid-1970s (ranging from 5 to 10 births per year), it peaked dramatically in 1990 with an unprecedented 26 births. This was followed by a steady decline, fluctuating between 5 and 18 births annually until 2003. After this point, the name's popularity seemed to stabilize around the mid-to-low single digits, with brief spikes here and there (like in 1995, 1996, 2001). The most recent data shows that Sulma was given to 5 babies in both 2016 and 2017, followed by another spike of 5 births in 2020.