Subhan is a distinctive choice, ranked #898 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Subhan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#898
About the Name Subhan
Subhan is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 69 places over five years. Its high point was #384 in 2011, and it now sits at #898. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Subhan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Subhan
Unlikely. With around 35 UK babies named Subhan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Subhan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Subhan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 69 places in the last five years. Its peak was #384 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Subhan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Subhan include: Fazal Subhan — Fazal Subhan is a Pakistani cricketer.; Subhan Awan — Subhan Awan is a Pakistani actor and model.; Subhan (para-badminton) — Subhan is an Indonesian para-badminton player..
Subhan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Subhans in the wild.
35
UK babies named Subhan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 69 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Subhan
Likely around 1 other Subhan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Subhan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Subhan is an Indonesian para-badminton player. He competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics, where he won the bronze medal match of the mixed doubles SH6 event with Rina Marlina.
Muhammad Subhan Qureshi is a biologist from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, who is the founder and chief patron of Dairy Science Park. He also worked as a dean at the University of Agriculture, Peshawar, Pakistan, and as adjunct professor at Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, Australia.
Subhan Quli Qutb Shah was 7 years old, when he became Sultan of Golconda, after the death of his father Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah, in 1550. Saif Khan, also known as Ainul Mulk, was sent from Ahmednagar for the performance of duties of regent during the boy's development.