Total births
965
Boys' name · since 1983
Safwan
Safwan has 965 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2463
- among boys today
- 965
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Safwan currently ranks #2463 among boys' names in America, with 965 babies recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Safwan recorded 965 times among boys since 1983, holding rank #2463 nationally today, ahead of 83% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #2463 among boys today
- 965 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Safwan is currently the #2463 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 965 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2463
- among boys today
- 965
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Safwan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2463
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Safwan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
72 babies were named Safwan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Safwan compares
965 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Safwan's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Safwan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 965 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Safwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Safwan splits its recorded history at 2009: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Safwan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,463
Active since
1983
Safwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Safwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Safwan's strongest decade.
390 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Safwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
178 births
- 2010s
2010s
390 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 390 births (40% of all-time use).
How Safwan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Safwan's total volume
Safwan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Safwan by state
Where Safwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 250 | 25.9% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 71 | 7.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Safwan's total US births 25.9%
Even split
250 of 965 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Safwan appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safwan? ▼
Safwan has been given to 965 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2463 as of the latest data. 72 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Safwan most popular? ▼
Safwan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 390 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Safwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Safwan are New York (250 births), Minnesota (71 births), Illinois (8 births).
How long has the name Safwan been used? ▼
Records for Safwan go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Safwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Safi, Safir, Safari, Safal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Safwan's data
- Safwan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (390 total births) through the 2020s (349) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Safwans (250 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Safwan
Nearby Names Like Safwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safwan
Safi Boy
#7530 191 births
Safir Boy
#10490 140 births
Safari Boy
#7197 138 births
Safal Boy
#13466 102 births
Safeer Boy
#11850 71 births
Compare Safwan side by side: Safwan vs Safi Safwan vs Safir Safwan vs Safari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Safwan
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Safwan: #2463 Boys' Name - 965 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safwan. 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 Safwan 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.