Safia
Every Safia since 1975 — 1,616 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Safia
Safia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,403 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 1,616 American babies have been named Safia. Its peak came in 2025, when 75 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 Safia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Safia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2,403 |
| 2024 | 53 | #3,075 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2,696 |
| 2022 | 61 | #2,814 |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,059 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3,387 |
| 2019 | 47 | #3,374 |
| 2018 | 50 | #3,238 |
| 2017 | 47 | #3,378 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,049 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2,884 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2,999 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2,833 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,973 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3,042 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2,933 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,293 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3,769 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,197 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,844 |
| 2005 | 34 | #4,184 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3,886 |
| 2003 | 36 | #3,862 |
| 2002 | 42 | #3,324 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,621 |
| 2000 | 29 | #4,270 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,551 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,957 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,591 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,239 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Safia in 2025?
Safia ranked #2,403 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Safia?
1,616 babies have been named Safia in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Safia most popular?
Safia peaked in 2025, when 75 newborns received the name.
Is Safia a boy or girl name?
Safia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Safia rising or falling?
Safia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.