boy's name
Sofian
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,335
Sofian is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Sofian is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2001, when 280 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sofian over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 95 |
| 1980s | 940 |
| 1990s | 2,430 |
| 2000s | 1,875 |
| 2010s | 595 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Sofian?
In 2025, Sofian was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sofian is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sofian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sofian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sofian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sofian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sofian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sofian
How popular is the name Sofian?
In 2025, Sofian was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sofian a girl's or a boy's name?
Sofian is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sofian?
Sofian has 3 syllables.
When was Sofian most popular?
Sofian peaked in 2001, when 280 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sofian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sofian currently ranks #3,043 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.