Total births
200
Boys' name · since 1994
Sufian
Sufian has 200 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5355
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Sufian currently ranks #5355 among boys' names in America, with 200 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Sufian recorded 200 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #5355 nationally today, ahead of 63% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #5355 among boys today
- 200 born since 1994
- 2020s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sufian is currently the #5355 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 200 born since 1994, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5355
- among boys today
- 200
- born since 1994
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Sufian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5355
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sufian was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
18 babies were named Sufian in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sufian compares
200 38th 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
Sufian's all-time total is 46% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sufian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 200 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sufian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sufian's full recorded timeline at 2015, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sufian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,355
Active since
1994
Sufian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Sufian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sufian's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sufian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
81 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 81 births (41% of all-time use).
Sufian by state
Where Sufian concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Sufian's total US births 2.5%
5 of 200 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sufian? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 200 babies named Sufian. Today it holds rank #5355 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 18 births.
When was Sufian most popular? ▼
Sufian was most popular in the 2020s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sufian most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sufian are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sufian been used? ▼
Records for Sufian go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sufian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sufyan, Sufiyan, Sufyaan, Sufjan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sufian's data
- New York records the most Sufians (5 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 Sufian
Nearby Names Like Sufian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sufian
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Sufiyan Boy
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Sufyaan Boy
#10396 164 births
Sufjan Boy
#14257 5 births
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Sufian: #5355 Boys' Name - 200 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sufian. 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 Sufian 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.