Safwan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,075

among boys · ↑393 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Safwan · +29% vs 2024

How common

1 in 23,723

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

72 babies

All-time total

965

#5,255 all-time among boys

First recorded

1983

in Social Security records

Safwan popularity over time

965 babies have been named Safwan since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,131
1990s	43	4	+760%	#6,211
2000s	178	18	+314%	#4,162
2010s	390	39	+119%	#2,278
2020s (to 2025)	349	58	+49%	#2,075

Where Safwan is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	74	0.04	outside top 500
2027	75	0.04	outside top 500
2028	76	0.04	outside top 500
2029	77	0.05	outside top 500
2030	78	0.05	outside top 500

Where Safwan is most popular

Boys named Safwan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.035 per 1,000. Strongest in Minnesota, New York, and Illinois.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Safwan born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Minnesota	37	0.302	+771%
New York	85	0.196	+467%
Illinois	8	0.031	-10%
Virginia	5	0.026	-24%
Michigan	5	0.024	-29%
Ohio	6	0.023	-35%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
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California	–	–	–
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Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Safwan

Safwan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,075 in 2025 with 72 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1983, 965 American babies have been named Safwan. Its peak came in 2025, when 72 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Safwan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Safwan?

The median living Safwan is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 1,000 people named Safwan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Safwan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	72	#2,075
2024	56	#2,468
2023	52	#2,573
2022	62	#2,316
2021	57	#2,407
2020	50	#2,578
2019	55	#2,458
2018	60	#2,278
2017	47	#2,664
2016	40	#2,979
2015	34	#3,353
2014	41	#2,881
2013	24	#4,157
2012	33	#3,349
2011	28	#3,774
2010	28	#3,791
2009	22	#4,565
2008	21	#4,676
2007	18	#5,172
2006	15	#5,732
2005	22	#4,162
2004	18	#4,755
2003	16	#4,996
2002	19	#4,301
2001	11	#6,361
2000	16	#4,749
1995	6	#8,683
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Safwan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Safwan?

The median living Safwan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Safwans are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Safwan are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Safwan are alive in the United States, based on 965 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Safwan in 2025?

Safwan ranked #2,075 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 72 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Safwan?

965 babies have been named Safwan in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Safwan most popular?

Safwan peaked in 2025, when 72 newborns received the name.

Is Safwan a boy or girl name?

Safwan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Safwan rising or falling?

Safwan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Safwan become more popular?

Safwan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 78 boys named Safwan in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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