Subhan
Boy name · #2251 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Subhan? In official American birth records, Subhan has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Subhan ranks #2251 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Subhan.
The 27-year story
Subhan first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 65 babies and a rank of #2188. 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.
Babies named Subhan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Subhan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Subhan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Subhan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Subhan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Subhan is most common
State-level data for Subhan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Subhan
Statistically, parents drawn to Subhan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gohan, Safwan, Sufyan, Aithan, and Farhan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Subhan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2188 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3143 |
| 2018 | 60 | #2262 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 37 | #2998 |
| 2012 | 41 | #2869 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4395 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4493 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4703 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Subhan?
In official American birth records, the name Subhan first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Subhan a popular boy name?
Subhan ranked #2251 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Subhan most popular?
Subhan peaked in 2023, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #2188 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Subhan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Subhan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.