Safiyah vs Safa

Side-by-side comparison of Safiyah and Safa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Safiyah

Girl name · Rank #4315

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Name B

Safa

Girl name · Rank #1140

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Metric Safiyah Safa
Current Rank #4315 #1140
Total Births (all years) 769 2,689
Peak Year 2023 2024
Peak Year Births 47 212
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1985 1978

Births by Decade

Decade Safiyah Safa
1970ss — 8
1980ss 17 71
1990ss 82 243
2000ss 202 627
2010ss 279 1,006
2020ss 189 734

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Safiyah Safa
2014 30 92
2015 29 104
2016 32 102
2017 29 129
2018 30 122
2019 32 133
2020 27 117
2021 45 121
2022 37 128
2023 47 156
2024 33 212

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1985–2024.

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