Boy · #2,450 in 2026

Safwan

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

Current Rank

#2,450

Peak Rank

#2,262 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+6%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2262

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Safwan

The earliest SSA record of Safwan as a baby boy name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 2022 was its biggest year on record, with 62 newborns named Safwan — #2,296 in the national rankings. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Safwans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,450 among baby boy names with 57 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 1K Safwans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Safwan

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

Saffron
Safron
Safran
Sawan
Siwan
Saffran
Sofian
Swan
Soften
Siphon
Syphon
Safeway

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Safwan

What does the name Safwan mean?

Safwan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Safwan in 2026?

In 2026, Safwan ranks #2,450 among boys' names in the U.S., with 57 babies given the name that year.

When was Safwan most popular?

Safwan reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,262 that year with 62 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Safwan most popular?

Safwan has historically been most popular in Minnesota, New York, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Safwan.

Is Safwan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Safwan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Safwan include Aveer, Giovan, Jancarlo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Safwan

Safwan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Safwan's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,262. Use the chart and map above to compare Safwan'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.