Safaa
Girl name · #5169 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Safaa? In official American birth records, Safaa has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Safaa is currently the #5169 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Safaa.
The 35-year story
Safaa first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 girls were named Safaa — good for #4250 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. The shape of the curve is what tells you whether Safaa will feel fresh or everywhere by the time your child starts school.
Babies named Safaa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Safaa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Safaa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Safaa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Safaa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Safaa is most common
State-level data for Safaa is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Safaa
Statistically, parents drawn to Safaa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Israa, Saria, Salwa, Suhana, and Sabella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Safaa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Safaa?
In official American birth records, the name Safaa first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Safaa a popular girl name?
Safaa ranked #5169 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Safaa most popular?
Safaa peaked in 2016, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4250 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Safaa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Safaa. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.