Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Sobhan

Chittajalu Sobhan was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Telugu films. He was best known for his film Varsham (2004).

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#9,752 (2019)
Total Babies
36
5-Yr Trend
-20%
2017
First Year
2024
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#9752
Peak Rank
36
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sobhan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Chittajalu Sobhan was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Telugu films. He was best known for his film Varsham (2004).

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The Story of Sobhan

Sobhan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 7 Sobhans were born — ranking #9,752 that year. As of 2026, Sobhan ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 36 Sobhans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sobhan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sobhan

What does the name Sobhan mean?
Chittajalu Sobhan was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked in Telugu films. He was best known for his film Varsham (2004).
How popular is Sobhan in 2026?
In 2026, Sobhan ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sobhan most popular?
Sobhan reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #9,752 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Sobhan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sobhan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sobhan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sobhan include Lefty, Leonzo, Mikele. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sobhan

Sobhan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 36 births in the dataset. Sobhan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #9,752. Use the chart and map above to compare Sobhan'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.