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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Safwan — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Safwaan|Saga
ArabicBoy↑↑ Surging

Safwan

SAF-wahn · 2 syllables

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#2462
↑↑ Surging
#2462
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#2313 in 2022
5yr change
+109 ranks
Birth frequency
1.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2462 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Safwan

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2462

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+109 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ArabicIslamicReligiousVirtue Name2-syllableRareMasculineQuranic RootTraditionalVirtue-Based
Character
principled moral conviction
STRONG
High confidence

Safwan is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2462 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +109 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2462 · very rare
Safwan at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'pure' or 'clear.' A name of virtue in Islamic tradition, borne by a companion of Prophet Muhammad.
Language root:Arabic · Quranic
Peak rank:#2313 in 2022
5yr change:+109 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Safwan ibn Umayyah
Sahabi (Companion of Prophet Muhammad)
Similar Sound
Sevan◈SalwanSufyanSaffanShafan
Similar Style
KarimNoor◈AmirJamalRashid
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Safwan · Overview
Summary

Safwan is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2462 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Safwan scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 109 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Religious · Meaningful character
Safwan carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Safwan is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
safwan.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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