UK boy's name
Subhaan
An Arabic name meaning "One who glorifies" or "Who is being glorified".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Subhaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Subhaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3688, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2008, with 74 births.
This profile covers 840 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 7% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 837 living people in the UK are called Subhaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Subhaan ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2008, when 74 boys were registered as Subhaan.
- • Subhaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #438 in 2002.
- • About 837 living people in the UK are estimated to have Subhaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#3688
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2008
74 births
Estimated living
837
2026
Meaning
What does Subhaan mean?
The name Subhaan has its origins in the Arabic language, where it is a word that means "glorified" or "exalted." Its roots can be traced back to the 7th century, when the Arabic language and Islamic culture were rapidly spreading across the Middle East and beyond.
The name Subhaan is closely associated with Islamic religious teachings and the concept of praising and glorifying God. It is mentioned in various verses of the Quran, the holy book of Islam, where believers are encouraged to glorify and praise God with the phrase "Subhaan Allah" (meaning "Glorified is Allah").
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Subhaan can be found in the writings of Islamic scholars and historians from the medieval period. For instance, the 9th-century Arab historian Al-Tabari mentions a person named Subhaan ibn Uthman, who was a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Subhaan. One such person was Subhaan Rahi (1553-1605), a renowned Sufi poet and mystic from the Indian subcontinent who wrote extensively in Persian and Arabic languages.
Another prominent figure was Subhaan Quli Khan (1590-1661), a Mughal nobleman and military commander who served under the Mughal emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Mughal Empire and the consolidation of its power in the Indian subcontinent.
In the 19th century, Subhaan Ali Khan (1818-1889) was a prominent ruler of the princely state of Tonk in Rajasthan, India. He is credited with modernizing the state and introducing various social and administrative reforms during his reign.
The name Subhaan has also been borne by contemporary individuals, such as Subhaan Husain (born 1976), a Pakistani cricketer who represented the national team in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Additionally, Subhaan Akhtar (born 1986) is a British-Pakistani comedian and actor, known for his work in stand-up comedy and television shows like "Cuckoo" and "Man Like Mobeen."
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Subhaan over time
The chart below shows babies named Subhaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Subhaan, the clearest high point is 2008. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 74 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Subhaan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Subhaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #2191 | 57 | 5 |
| 2010s | #937 | 336 | 10 |
| 2000s | #656 | 405 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1307 | 42 | 4 |
Geography
Where Subhaan is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Subhaan. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Subhaan ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #438 in 2002.
Across the UK
Subhaan in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#438 in 2002
1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Subhaan
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Subhaan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Subhaan in the UK right now?
In 2024, Subhaan was ranked #3688 for boys in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Subhaan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2008, with 74 babies registered as Subhaan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Subhaan?
An Arabic name meaning "One who glorifies" or "Who is being glorified".
How many people are called Subhaan in the UK?
A total of 840 babies have been registered as Subhaan across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.
Where is Subhaan most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Subhaan ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #438 in 2002. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.