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Sufian

Sufian is a boy's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 18 boys in the United States.

Sufian at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Arabic

About the name Sufian

Sufian belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Arabic.

In the United States, Sufian first appears in Social Security records in 1994. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #5399 in 2024, and in 2024 18 babies received the name — 189 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sufian in US records

First recorded (US)
1994
Best US rank
#5399 in 2024
Peak year
2024
Babies named Sufian in 2024
18
Total since 1880
189

Sufian in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1431 in 2016
Babies named Sufian in 2025
6
Total since 1996
256

Spellings & short forms

Arabic

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sufian mean?

The meaning of Sufian is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sufian a boy or girl name?

Sufian is a boy name. In 2024, 18 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sufian?

Sufian comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Arabic.

How popular is the name Sufian?

Sufian first appears in US records in 1994. Its best-ever ranking was #5399 in 2024, and 18 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.