Safwan
Boy name · #2071 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Safwan ranks #2071 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 72 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,000 boys born in 2025 was named Safwan.
Babies named Safwan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Safwan first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 72 babies and a rank of #2056. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Safwan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Safwan in class?
Safwan scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Safwan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Safwan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Safwans were NY (26), MN (10), IL (8), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Safwan
Statistically, parents drawn to Safwan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marwan, Sufyan, Subhan, Sulayman, and Sultan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Safwan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | #2056 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 52 | #2541 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 50 | #2546 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 47 | #2637 |
| 2016 | 40 | #2935 |
| 2015 | 34 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 41 | #2847 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4429 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Safwan a popular boy name?
Safwan ranked #2071 among boys in 2025 with 72 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Safwan most popular?
Safwan peaked in 2025, when 72 American boys received the name (ranked #2056 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Safwan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,000 newborn American boys was named Safwan. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.