Sofian
How to say it: so-FYAN · /soˈfjan/
French variant of Arabic Sufyan, traditionally 'pure' - popular in France and Maghreb.
Sofian was the 1,788th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 74% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,438 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,788 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 52,624 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +74% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,438 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sofian is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sofian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sofian
- Sofian El Fani (born 1974)Tunisian cinematographer
- Sofian El Moudane (born 1994)Moroccan and French footballer
- Sofian Akouili (born 1989)Dutch footballer
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