Safari
Every Safari since 1992 — 507 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Safari
Safari is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,774 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 507 American babies have been named Safari — about 73% girls and 27% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2023, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Safari stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Safari year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,774 | 9 | #8,787 |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,891 | 12 | #7,189 |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,370 | 24 | #4,440 |
| 2022 | 27 | #5,002 | 15 | #6,091 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,574 | 10 | #8,055 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,891 | 11 | #7,405 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,633 | 7 | #10,601 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,703 | 18 | #5,275 |
| 2017 | 17 | #7,045 | 15 | #6,019 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,919 | 12 | #7,064 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,801 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,579 | 5 | #13,694 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,511 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,238 | — | — |
| 2011 | 17 | #7,365 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,098 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,882 | — | — |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,524 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,624 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,856 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,198 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,574 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,959 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Safari in 2025?
Safari ranked #8,774 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Safari?
507 babies have been named Safari in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Safari most popular?
Safari peaked in 2023, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Safari a boy or girl name?
Safari is used for both: about 73% of babies named Safari have been girls and 27% boys.
Is the name Safari rising or falling?
Safari has been roughly stable over the past decade.