Sufyaan
An Arabic name meaning "tiny lamb" or "little wolf".
Name Census estimates that about 157 living Americans carry the first name Sufyaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sufyaan today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sufyaan births was 2023 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sufyaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Sufyaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
157
~ 1 in 2,183,149 Americans
Peak year
2023
12 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,734
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Sufyaan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sufyaan from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 68 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Sufyaan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sufyaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sufyaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sufyaans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sufyaan
Sufyaan is a masculine given name of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "safaa" which means "purity" or "clarity." The name has been in use since ancient times, originating in the Arabian Peninsula.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Sufyaan can be found in Islamic texts, where it is mentioned as the name of a prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad. Sufyaan ibn Uyaynah, born in 720 CE in Mecca, was a renowned Islamic scholar and hadith collector, known for his vast knowledge and contribution to the preservation of Islamic traditions.
Another significant figure bearing this name was Sufyaan ath-Thawri, born in 715 CE in Kufa, Iraq. He was a prominent Islamic jurist and one of the most influential scholars of his time, known for his expertise in hadith and Islamic jurisprudence.
In the 8th century, Sufyaan ibn Malik al-Kalbi was a prominent Arab genealogist and historian, renowned for his extensive knowledge of Arab tribes and their histories.
During the Abbasid Caliphate, Sufyaan ibn al-Muhallab, born in 728 CE, was a prominent military leader and governor, known for his successful campaigns against the Byzantine Empire.
In more recent history, Sufyaan Malik, born in 1989, is a Pakistani cricketer who has played for the national team and various domestic teams.
The name Sufyaan has maintained its popularity throughout the centuries, particularly in the Arab world and among Muslim communities. Its association with purity and clarity has made it a favored choice for parents, carrying a rich historical legacy and cultural significance.
People
Sufyaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sufyaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sufyaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sufyaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 157 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sufyaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,183,149 US residents.
Is Sufyaan a common name?
We classify Sufyaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sufyaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Sufyaan was 2023, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sufyaan is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sufyaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sufyaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sufyaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sufyaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sufyaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sufyaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Sufyaan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Sufyaan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.