Total births
82
Boys' name · since 1999
Sofian
Sofian has 82 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13090
- among boys today
- 82
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Sofian currently ranks #13090 among boys' names in America, with 82 babies recorded since 1999.
Sofian has 82 recorded births among boys since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13090 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #13090 among boys today
- 82 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sofian is currently the #13090 boys' name in America, more common than 8% of boys - 82 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13090
- among boys today
- 82
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other boys
Sofian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13090
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 8% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Sofian was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Sofian in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Sofian compares
82 23th 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
Sofian's all-time total is 78% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sofian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 82 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sofian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sofian's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sofian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,090
Active since
1999
Sofian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Sofian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sofian's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Sofian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sofian? ▼
Sofian has been given to 82 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13090 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Sofian most popular? ▼
Sofian was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Sofian been used? ▼
Records for Sofian go back to 1999, giving 26 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sofian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sofia, Sofonias, Sofyan, Sofiane. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sofian's data
- Sofian's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- 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.
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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, 1999–2024 (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. "Sofian: #13090 Boys' Name - 82 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sofian. 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 Sofian 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.