Sufian
Sufian was the #7,194 boys' name in the US in 2025 (11 babies), and #3,256 in England & Wales.
Sufian as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,194 (11) | #3,256 (6) | — |
| 2024 | #5,241 (18) | #1,952 (12) | — |
| 2023 | #5,470 (17) | #2,814 (7) | — |
| 2022 | #8,990 (8) | #2,321 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #6,032 (14) | #2,301 (9) | — |
| 2020 | #6,296 (13) | #1,935 (11) | — |
| 2019 | #9,756 (7) | #1,655 (14) | — |
| 2018 | #8,154 (9) | #2,693 (7) | — |
| 2017 | #8,840 (8) | #1,923 (12) | — |
| 2016 | #7,157 (11) | #1,431 (18) | #2,718 (5) |
| 2015 | #6,324 (13) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #9,642 (7) | #1,721 (13) | — |
| 2013 | #10,728 (6) | #1,920 (11) | — |
| 2012 | — | #3,987 (4) | — |
| 2011 | #8,767 (8) | #1,909 (11) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #5,470.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1994.
How common is it?
about 1 in 170,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 45,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sufian is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 130,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 64,000 to 1 in 260,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sufian | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Sufian | England & Wales | Boys | #3,256 | 6 |
| Sufian | US | Boys | #7,194 | 11 |