'Octomom' Nadya Suleman's Family: Everything to Know About Her 14 Kids, Including Her Octuplets

Mar. 15, 2025

Photo: Natalie Suleman/Instagram

Get to know Nadya Suleman’s octuplets, plus her six other kids!

Suleman — who was dubbed “Octomom” when shewelcomed octuplets in 2009— was already mom to children Ameerah, Calyssa, Elijah, Caleb, Joshua and Aidan when she gave birth to hereight little ones: Noah, Josiah, Nariyah, Maliyah, Jonah, Jeremiah, Isaiah and Makai.

In 2008,Dr. Michael Kamravaimplanted Suleman with 12 embryos from an unidentified sperm donor. (He’s the same doctor responsible for her six previous in vitro pregnancies.) Leading up to and following their births, Suleman amassed mega media attention, though in recent years,she told PEOPLE,she has tried to avoid the spotlight.

Despite the initial public negativity surrounding her pregnancy, Suleman upkeeps a positive outlook.She considersmotherhood her job, while her children are her life.

The proud mom wrote, “You are loved, valued, and appreciated more than words can express!I am so blessed to have you all in my life, and excited and grateful for the journey we are about to embark. God has loved and protected you all for the past 16 years, and has great plans for each and every one of you!”

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Keep scrolling for everything to know about the mom of 14’s kids!

Elijah

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Elijah is Suleman’s first child and eldest son born on May 20, 2001. The mom of 14 often pens tributes to him on herInstagram, praising him for the young man that he’s grown into — despite the “trials and tribulations” the mother-son duo have faced along the way.

In particular, Suleman notes that Elijah was seven years old when she welcomed her octuplets and a lot of pressure was placed on him at a young age.

She adds that due to his strong relationship with God, Elijah has “grown into one of the most humble, genuine, kind, and loving human beings I know.”

Amerah

Amerah is Suleman’s second child and first daughter born on July 1, 2002. To the mom of 14, Amerah will always be her “little angel.”

Close in age to Elijah, Amerah was also young when her octuplet siblings were born. Suleman often thanks her for her strength and patience growing up, during the time she describes as a “challenging chapter” in their lives.

Suleman noted in an Instagram post that despite the the mother-daughter duo sharing close birthdays (the mom’s is July 11), the two couldn’t be any more opposite of each other.

Whileshe describes Amerahas a “gregarious, outgoing extrovert,” Suleman calls herself a “socially awkward, painfully shy introvert.”

When she grows older, Amerah told theNew York Times, she has dreams of being an orthopedic surgeon. Plus, she’d like to have a large family of her own.

Joshua

Joshua is Suleman’s second oldest son born in 2003. Unlike the rest of his family, Suleman says, Joshua is the only one who is not vegan. He’s also described as a gamer, per theNYT.

As the third eldest of Suleman’s 14 kids, he told the outlet that he values the company of his siblings — but admits that it can sometimes be a lot. “It’s nice to have someone to play with, but it can be overwhelming at times,” he said.

While Suleman often posts photos of her children on her Instagram, Joshua opts to keep his personal life private — a choice his mom said she will always respect.

Highly intelligent, self-motivated and hard working are just a few wordsSuleman usesto describe him, also noting that he has the “most sardonic sense of humor of anyone I’ve ever known.”

In September 2024, Suleman shared the news that she’d become a grandmother for the first time when Joshua and his wife welcomed their first child.

Aidan

Aidan is Suleman’s fourth child, whom she welcomed in 2005. In 2019, his mom opened up on her Instagram about the severity of his autism, saying that he requires “total care.”

“Aidan relies on me, his mom, to completely assist him in meeting all his needs in activities of daily living,” Suleman wrote in apost. “Aidan is non-verbal, requires feeding, changing (he is not potty trained), bathing, and one to one supervision, as he has no safety awareness and would walk aimlessly into traffic.”

The mom of 14 noted that she singlehandedly takes care of Aidan, in addition to her 13 other children, who she trusts will help their brother. “I love him with all my heart, and will care for him until I die,” Suleman added.

Calyssa

Born a year after Aidan, Calyssa was welcomed into the world alongside her fraternal twin Caleb. They were Suleman’s last two children before giving birth to the octuplets in 2009.

Art is among Calyssa’s many interests. Her mom frequently shares her work onInstagramwhile touting her creative talents. Many of her paintings give onlookers a glimpse into her imagination, often showcasing space scenes, sunsets and nature.

Raised in a family that promotes fitness and a healthy lifestyle, Calyssa is always staying active. Whether she’s taking part in community runs with her siblings or simply using her family’sstationary bike, the girl is constantly on the go.

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Caleb

Caleb is Calyssa’s twin brother, born shortly after their older brother Aidan. Similar to his sister, Caleb is also very active and an athlete in his own right.

While he also joins his siblings in family runs and fun activities, he’s on a soccer team as well.According to Suleman, the sport is his “passion.”

Noah

Noah is among Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009, one of the six boys in the bunch. While he’s close with his brothers and sisters, he also shares a veryspecial bondwith their cat, Penelope.

Like his siblings, Noah is a runner — and a very fast one, too! In fact, he finished first of his family when they participated in the Stevens Hope for Children 5k Run in 2016, just one of the many fundraiser runs they do for charity.

In addition, he dabbles in the arts. Music is a favorite pastime of Noah’s, and Sulemancaptured a momentfrom one of his violin performances.

Maliyah

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Maliyah is among Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009, one of two girls in the group. Like Noah, she is alsovery close with Penelopethe cat.

Since her mom has instilled healthy eating in their family’s lifestyle, Maliyah follows a vegan diet. In fact, Suleman is slowly starting to consider her the brood’s “head chef” due to her demonstrated love for cooking.

On the daily, she helps her mom to prepare meals from scratch that are simple and natural, as opposed to processed. Potatoes, beans, quinoa and an array of vegetables are among the many nutrient-dense foods she uses in recipes.

Isaiah

Isaiah is among Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009.

Aside from the group videos and photos Suleman shares on her Instagram of her kids, Isaiah’s life is kept fairly private. This is a decision that a few of her children have opted for, and one that the mom of eight respects.

But back in 2015, Suleman hinted at one of Isaiah’s favorite movies when she posted a sweet photo of him smiling wide with a stuffed-minion toy fromDespicable Me. “Isaiah loves his minion,” she captioned anInstagrampost.

Nariyah

Nariyah is one of Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009.

Alongside her sister Maliyah, she is also on her way to becoming the family’s “head chef.” She can be seen on her mom’s Instagram chopping, prepping and blending her ingredients into vegan meals.

In addition to cooking, Nariyah has a passion for music. While Noah prefers the stringed instruments, his sister loves to sing (and song write, too!). In fact, she’sindependently writtenapproximately 20 songs to date.

Music and cooking aside, Nariah is also very active. She enjoys pedaling on the family’sstationary bike, like her older sister Calyssa. Plus, sheenjoys the beach, too!

Jonah

Jonah is among Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009.

Makai

Makai is among Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009. He is one of the six boys out of the eight. Makai is vegan, active and athletic like his brothers and sisters.

“Makai is so connected to his big brother Aidan (who has severe autism and is cognitively one and a half)… watching them together fills my heart like nothing else,“Suleman wrotein another.

Josiah

Josiah is another one of Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009, and she shares that he is especially athletic, especially when it comes to running.

When Suleman posted thesweet tributeto her kids congratulating them on their Stevens Hope for Children 5k race in 2016, she noted that Josiah came in second to Noah — but the year prior,Josiah won first placeoverall at the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in November 2015.

Jeremiah

Jeremiah is among Suleman’s octuplets born on Jan. 16, 2009, though he is also more private about what is shared.

He’s vegan and lives a healthy lifestyle like the rest of his family — and while he’s been photographed withraw vegetablesand beet juice all over his face as a kid, she also has posted afunny videoof him participating in a pie eating contest (in which he won first prize!).

source: people.com