Subhan

Subhan - A very unique male name

Subhan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #3846. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Subhan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Subhan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Subhan. The baby boy name Subhan was given to 45 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1795 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 32,584 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Subhan peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1795.

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Subhan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Subhan is currently topping the baby name charts in Washington at position #727 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,735.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Subhan is where you live.

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Subhan origin and meaning

Arabic

From Arabic subhan, 'glory, exaltation' — best known from the phrase Subhan Allah, 'glory be to God'

Subhan is used as a boys' name in Muslim families, drawn from the devotional phrase Subhan Allah; theologians note the name is properly an attribute of God, and it is often given in fuller forms such as Subhanullah or combined names in some traditions. It entered American data in 2001 and reached its peak in 2025.

Attested etymology

Subhan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Subhan, pop culture references for the name Subhan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Subhan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Subhan, sorted by popularity.

Savion / Seven / Sevyn / Sabino / Shivam / Savon / Sven / Safwan / Sabian / Sufyan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Subhan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Subhan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Subhan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

soob-HAHN · /subˈhɑn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Subhaan — A doubled-a transliteration.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Subhan is a devotional, meaningful choice with a dignified sound, now at its highest American use. It carries the family's faith in the name itself.

Worth knowing

• Some Muslim scholars discourage Subhan as a standalone name because subhan (glory) is God's attribute — families may want to consider the fuller traditional forms; transliteration varies.