Subhan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,251

among boys · ↑572 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Subhan · +37% vs 2024

How common

1 in 27,112

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

65 babies

All-time total

847

#5,712 all-time among boys

First recorded

1998

in Social Security records

Subhan popularity over time

847 babies have been named Subhan since 1998, 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
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1990s	17	2	–	#7,032
2000s	152	15	+794%	#3,903
2010s	387	39	+155%	#2,279
2020s (to 2025)	291	49	+25%	#2,218

Where Subhan 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	66	0.04	outside top 500
2027	68	0.04	outside top 500
2028	70	0.04	outside top 500
2029	72	0.04	outside top 500
2030	74	0.04	outside top 500

Where Subhan is most popular

Boys named Subhan per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.029 per 1,000. Strongest in Virginia, California, and Washington.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Subhan 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
Virginia	27	0.142	+384%
California	62	0.068	+131%
Washington	9	0.055	+87%
New York	20	0.046	+57%
Texas	33	0.037	+27%
Illinois	5	0.020	-33%
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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 Subhan

Subhan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,251 in 2025 with 63 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 847 American babies have been named Subhan. Its peak came in 2023, when 65 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 Subhan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Subhan?

The median living Subhan is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 14. An estimated 800 people named Subhan 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.

Subhan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	63	#2,251
2024	46	#2,823
2023	65	#2,218
2022	49	#2,710
2021	31	#3,638
2020	37	#3,126
2019	37	#3,185
2018	60	#2,279
2017	44	#2,792
2016	43	#2,831
2015	35	#3,293
2014	42	#2,840
2013	37	#3,051
2012	41	#2,898
2011	22	#4,487
2010	26	#3,976
2009	27	#3,903
2008	22	#4,518
2007	21	#4,619
2006	13	#6,409
2005	12	#6,575
2004	17	#4,976
2003	9	#7,747
2002	16	#4,884
2001	10	#6,869
2000	5	#11,897
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Subhan?

The median living Subhan is about 8 years old. Half of all living Subhans are between 3 and 14 years old.

How many people named Subhan are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Subhan are alive in the United States, based on 847 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Subhan in 2025?

Subhan ranked #2,251 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 63 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Subhan?

847 babies have been named Subhan in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Subhan most popular?

Subhan peaked in 2023, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Subhan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Subhan rising or falling?

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

Will Subhan become more popular?

Subhan is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 74 boys named Subhan 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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