Boy · #2,938 in 2026

Sufyan

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

Sufyan is an Arabic name.Nader Sufyan Abbas, Qatari weightlifter Abu Sufyan Al-Azdi (1973–2013), Saudi Arabian deputy leader of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula Khaled bin Sufyan Al-Hathali, belonged to the Banu Lahyan tribe at the time of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad Abu Sufyan ibn Harb (560–652), leader of the Quraish tribe of Mecca Muawiyah ibn-abi-Sufyan or Muawiyah I…

Current Rank

#2,938

Peak Rank

#2,780 (2024)

Total Babies

667

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1987

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2780

Peak Rank

667

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sufyan

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

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The Story of Sufyan

Sufyan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1987, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 46 Sufyans were born — ranking #2,780 that year. As of 2026, Sufyan ranks #2,938 for baby boys with 43 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 667 Sufyans 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

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Names that sound like Sufyan

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

Sofian
Sefton
Scythian
Sephen
Sophia
Soften
Sofia
Saffron
Siphon
Syphon
Safia
Safron

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sufyan

What does the name Sufyan mean?

How popular is Sufyan in 2026?

In 2026, Sufyan ranks #2,938 among boys' names in the U.S., with 43 babies given the name that year.

When was Sufyan most popular?

Sufyan reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,780 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sufyan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sufyan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sufyan include Colm, Bray, Zaylan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sufyan

Sufyan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 667 births in the dataset. Sufyan's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,780. Use the chart and map above to compare Sufyan'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.