Total births
646
Boys' name · since 1987
Sufyan
Sufyan has 646 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2814
- among boys today
- 646
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
646 babies have been named Sufyan since 1987, making it today's #2814 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sufyan recorded 646 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #2814 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #2814 among boys today
- 646 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sufyan is currently the #2814 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 646 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2814
- among boys today
- 646
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Sufyan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2814
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Sufyan was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
63 babies were named Sufyan in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sufyan compares
646 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Sufyan's all-time total is 76% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sufyan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 646 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 63 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sufyan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sufyan's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 63, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sufyan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,814
Active since
1987
Sufyan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Sufyan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sufyan's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Sufyan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
138 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s
2020s
214 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 251 births (39% of all-time use).
How Sufyan 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 Sufyan's total volume
Sufyan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sufyan by state
Where Sufyan concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 47 | 7.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 32 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 24 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Sufyan's total US births 7.3%
Even split
47 of 646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sufyan? ▼
Sufyan has been given to 646 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2814 as of the latest data. 63 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sufyan most popular? ▼
Sufyan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sufyan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sufyan are California (47 births), New York (32 births), Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Sufyan been used? ▼
Records for Sufyan go back to 1987, giving 39 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sufyan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sufian, Sufiyan, Sufyaan, Sufjan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sufyan's data
- Sufyan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (251 total births) through the 2020s (214) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sufyans (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sufyan
Nearby Names Like Sufyan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sufyan
Sufian Boy
#5355 200 births
Sufiyan Boy
#5187 181 births
Sufyaan Boy
#10396 164 births
Sufjan Boy
#14257 5 births
Compare Sufyan side by side: Sufyan vs Sufian Sufyan vs Sufiyan Sufyan vs Sufyaan
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Sufyan: #2814 Boys' Name - 646 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sufyan. 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 Sufyan 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.