Safa
Girl name · #1005 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Safa? In official American birth records, Safa has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 249 baby girls were named Safa, placing it at #1005 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1937, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,229 girls born in 2025 was named Safa.
Babies named Safa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Safa first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 249 babies and a rank of #1004. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Safa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Safa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Safa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Safa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Safa is most common
Geography matters for names, and Safa is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Safa is most common in MN (1.4 per 1,000), MD (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.4 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Safa is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Safa
Statistically, parents drawn to Safa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Siya, Sama, Sia, Yuna, and Sidra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Safa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 249 | #1004 |
| 2024 | 213 | #1135 |
| 2023 | 156 | #1430 |
| 2022 | 128 | #1648 |
| 2021 | 121 | #1710 |
| 2020 | 117 | #1721 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1598 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 129 | #1665 |
| 2016 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1937 |
| 2014 | 92 | #2096 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 98 | #1983 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2850 |
| 2005 | 66 | #2580 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2781 |
| 2003 | 61 | #2610 |
| 2002 | 79 | #2126 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Safa?
In official American birth records, the name Safa first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Safa a popular girl name?
Safa ranked #1005 among girls in 2025 with 249 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1937.
When was the name Safa most popular?
Safa peaked in 2025, when 249 American girls received the name (ranked #1004 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Safa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,229 newborn American girls was named Safa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.