Safiyyah vs Safa

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

Name A

Safiyyah

Girl name · Rank #4215

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Name B

Safa

Girl name · Rank #1140

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Metric Safiyyah Safa
Current Rank #4215 #1140
Total Births (all years) 731 2,689
Peak Year 2018 2024
Peak Year Births 34 212
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1978

Births by Decade

Decade Safiyyah Safa
1970ss 33 8
1980ss 119 71
1990ss 116 243
2000ss 136 627
2010ss 205 1,006
2020ss 122 734

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Safiyyah Safa
2014 19 92
2015 27 104
2016 22 102
2017 18 129
2018 34 122
2019 15 133
2020 30 117
2021 21 121
2022 20 128
2023 17 156
2024 34 212

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, 1976–2024.

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