Total births
298
Boys' name · since 2006
Saifan
Saifan has 298 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5836
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
298 babies have been named Saifan since 2006, making it today's #5836 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Saifan recorded 298 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #5836 nationally today, ahead of 59% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #5836 among boys today
- 298 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Saifan is currently the #5836 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 298 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5836
- among boys today
- 298
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Saifan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5836
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Saifan was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
33 babies were named Saifan in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Saifan compares
298 46th percentile among 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
Saifan's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saifan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 298 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saifan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Saifan's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2022, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Saifan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,836
Active since
2006
Saifan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Saifan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saifan's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Saifan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
199 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 199 births (67% of all-time use).
Saifan by state
Where Saifan concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 103 | 34.6% |
New York share of Saifan's total US births 34.6%
103 of 298 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saifan? ▼
Saifan has been given to 298 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5836 as of the latest data. 33 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Saifan most popular? ▼
Saifan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Saifan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saifan are New York (103 births).
How long has the name Saifan been used? ▼
Records for Saifan go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Saifan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saint, Said, Saif, Sai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saifan's data
- Saifan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (199 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Saifans (103 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 Saifan
Nearby Names Like Saifan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saifan
Saint Boy
#282 7,288 births
Said Boy
#1578 3,166 births
Saif Boy
#1357 2,526 births
Sai Boy
#2163 1,696 births
Saige Boy
#2303 1,156 births
Compare Saifan side by side: Saifan vs Saint Saifan vs Said Saifan vs Saif
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Saifan: #5836 Boys' Name - 298 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saifan. 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 Saifan 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 July 2026.