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Sufyan

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Pronounced soof-YAN /suf.ˈjaːn/Medium

Meaning: Nimble, fast, lightMedium

In 30 seconds: Sufyan is an Arabic name meaning 'nimble, fast, light'.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningNimble, fast, light
U.S. rank (2025)#2252 β†— Rising
2025 U.S. births63 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)β‰ˆ 646

Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data

peak 202519872025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sufyan comes from Arabic and is recorded with the meaning 'nimble, fast, light'. It is a well-established traditional Arabic name carried through history, and that sense of quickness is its defining note.

No variant spellings or bearers appear in our data, so the name stands on its meaning and its long-standing place in Arabic naming.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Sufyan is 'nimble, fast, light', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Sufyan β€” etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration β€” 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

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Famous Bearers

  • β˜…Abu Sufyan ibn Harb
    leading Quraysh figure and companion of the Prophet Muhammad

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sufyan mean?

Sufyan is usually explained as meaning 'nimble, fast, light' and is most often linked with Arabic tradition.

How do you pronounce Sufyan?

It's commonly said soof-YAN /suf.ˈjaːn/.

Is Sufyan a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Sufyan is used as a boy name.

How popular is Sufyan?

In 2024, Sufyan ranked #2819 in the U.S. for boys, with 46 births recorded.

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