Total births
64
Boys' name · since 2003
Safwaan
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Safwaan, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 64
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Safwaan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 64 recorded since 2003.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Safwaan has been recorded 64 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2023.
- 64 total births
- 2003–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
64 boys have been named Safwaan since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 64
- total births
- 2003–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Safwaan was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Safwaan in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Safwaan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Safwaan's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Safwaan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Safwaan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Safwaan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Safwaan's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Safwaan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 39 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safwaan? ▼
Safwaan has been given to 64 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Safwaan most popular? ▼
Safwaan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Safwaan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Safwaan since 2003 -- 21 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Safwaan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Safwan, Safi, Safir, Safari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Safwaan's data
- Safwaan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2020s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Safwaan
Nearby Names Like Safwaan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safwaan
Safwan Boy
#2463 965 births
Safi Boy
#7530 191 births
Safir Boy
#10490 140 births
Safari Boy
#7197 138 births
Safal Boy
#13466 102 births
Compare Safwaan side by side: Safwaan vs Safwan Safwaan vs Safi Safwaan vs Safir
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Safwaan: Baby Name Since 2003 - 64 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safwaan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Safwaan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.