Sufian is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sufian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Sufian
Sufian is holding steady in the rankings at #1952. It reached its peak of #1431 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sufian 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 Sufian
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Sufian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sufian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sufian has held a stable position around #1952 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #1431 in 2016 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Sufian 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 Sufian include: Shakil Abu Sufian — Shakil Abu Sufian is a Bangladeshi chess player International Master and National Chess Coach.; Sufian Anuar — Muhammad Sufian bin Anuar is a Singapore international former footballer who played as a forward.; Sufian Sultan — Sufian Sultan is an agricultural engineer and a Palestinian lecturer who holds a PhD in Agricultural Engineering..
Sufian does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sufians in the wild.
12
UK babies named Sufian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 17 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sufian
Likely around 1 other Sufian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sufian
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Muhammad Sufian bin Anuar is a Singapore international former footballer who played as a forward. Sufian spent most of his career times as the team backup striker role.
Sufian Sultan is an agricultural engineer and a Palestinian lecturer who holds a PhD in Agricultural Engineering. He served as Minister of Agriculture in the 17th Palestinian Government from 31 July 2015 until 13 April 2019.
Monnujan Sufian is a Bangladesh Awami League politician and a former Jatiya Sangsad member from Women's Reserved Seat-41 and from Khulna-3 constituencies. She is a former State Minister of Labour and Employment.
Sufian Tayeh, often spelled Sofyan Taya and also known as Abu Osama, was a Palestinian scientist who served as president of the Islamic University of Gaza from August 2023 until his killing in December 2023. Tayeh was a university professor and a researcher in physics and applied mathematics.
Sufian bin Haji Sabtu is a politician and civil servant from Brunei who is the incumbent Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) since 2022, and the director Internal Security Department (ISD) since 2020. Additionally, he is also the chairman of Safety, Health and Environment National Authority (SHENA).