Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Safan

Name: Popularity of the name Safan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Safan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,142

Peak Rank

#12,153 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2018

First Year

2019

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#12153

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Safan

The earliest SSA record of Safan as a baby boy name dates back to 2018, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Safan — #12,153 in the national rankings. Safan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2019, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Safan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Safan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Soften
Saufen
Siphon
Syphon
Sephen
Cyan
Sofie
Safi
Sopha
Seraphin
Soughing
Suffern

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Safan

What does the name Safan mean?

Safan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2018. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Safan in 2026?

In 2026, Safan ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Safan most popular?

Safan reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #12,153 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Safan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Safan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Safan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Safan include Aakif, Abdirizaq, Abdulmannan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Safan

Safan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2018 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Safan's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #12,153. Use the chart and map above to compare Safan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.